Primary School Teachers' Views on the Integration of Sustainable Development into Learning

In this study, we sought an answer to the question of what can be done to integrate sustainable development into learning environments in the context of teacher opinions. We followed a case study design to achieve this goal. The research's study group consists of 15 primary school teachers from northwest Turkey, who were chosen using criterion sampling. We used an interview form to gather research data and analyzed it with content analysis. Teachers think incorporating sustainable development into the learning environment brings many benefits to children. According to findings, sustainable development provided many gains to students. Findings in the context of teacher opinions were: 1) eco-friendly behavior; 2) literacy; 3) awareness of green technologies; and 4) awareness of green professions. In this context, sustainable development should be integrated into primary school curricula. Also, in the study, we emphasize a sustainable education for a sustainable future. In this context, the outputs of sustainable development should be used effectively in education and training environments.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Educational Academic Research
Published
2024-11-19
DOI
https://doi.org/10.33418/education.1485619
Primary Topic
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Primary School Teachers' Views on the Integration of Sustainable Development into Learning

Mustafa Erol
Educational Academic Research
Environmental Education and Sustainability
article

Primary School Teachers' Views on the Integration of Sustainable Development into Learning

Mustafa Erol
article en

Abstract

In this study, we sought an answer to the question of what can be done to integrate sustainable development into learning environments in the context of teacher opinions. We followed a case study design to achieve this goal. The research's study group consists of 15 primary school teachers from northwest Turkey, who were chosen using criterion sampling. We used an interview form to gather research data and analyzed it with content analysis. Teachers think incorporating sustainable development into the learning environment brings many benefits to children. According to findings, sustainable development provided many gains to students. Findings in the context of teacher opinions were: 1) eco-friendly behavior; 2) literacy; 3) awareness of green technologies; and 4) awareness of green professions. In this context, sustainable development should be integrated into primary school curricula. Also, in the study, we emphasize a sustainable education for a sustainable future. In this context, the outputs of sustainable development should be used effectively in education and training environments.

Educational Academic Research(55)
Yıldız Technical University (TR)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 69%
Environmental Education and Sustainability
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Primary School Teachers' Views on the Integration of Sustainable Development into Learning — Mustafa Erol · Educational Academic Research (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS