Search for dissertations about: "education for sustainable development"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 88 swedish dissertations containing the words education for sustainable development.
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1. Beyond Education and Society : On the Political Life of Education for Sustainable Development
Abstract : The objective of this dissertation is to develop a theoretical and analytical framework for understanding the political in education from a social and global perspective. With this objective in mind, it employs an empirical engagement and theoretical reflection on how this political can be seen to emerge in policy making on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). READ MORE
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2. Learning and teaching sustainable development in global-local contexts
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to develop knowledge of teachingand learning sustainable development in global–local contexts. Theresearch field is global learning for sustainable development (GLSD). READ MORE
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3. Creating sustainable citizens? : constructions of sustainable development in textbooks
Abstract : There is a general consensus that education is crucial for achieving sustainable development. Education for sustainable development aims to foster citizens capable of participating independently and actively in creating a sustainable future. READ MORE
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4. Education for sustainable food consumption in home and consumer studies : Lärande för hållbar matkonsumtion i hem- och konsumentkunskap
Abstract : Education as a means to enable sustainable food consumption has gained increasing recognition as a vital means to decrease current burdens upon both natural resources and human health. In response, the Swedish compulsory school subject of home and consumer studies, which positions education about food as core content, has been revised to incorporate in its national syllabus a perspective of sustainable development since 2011. READ MORE
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5. Student views of environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable development and their interconnectedness : A search for the holistic perspective in education for sustainable development
Abstract : The work in this thesis centers on upper secondary students’ views of the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable development and their interconnectedness. The focus has been to study the diversity of students’ views in various contexts. READ MORE