The Role of Mathematics Education in Addressing the Climate Crisis

This paper discusses integrating environmental awareness into the mathematics curriculum as one of the keys toward addressing the current climate crisis.Mathematics, a universal language, provides a set of skills and tools with which to formulate, investigate, and solve complex environmental challenges.This research will show how mathematics can promote climate awareness, foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, thus enabling students to make informed decisions and take part in the quest for sustainability.Interdisciplinary learning can connect students' theoretical knowledge to the practical application of their knowledge concerning sustainability.Such integration supports the growth of the environmentally aware global citizenry needed to develop solutions to ecological crises with resilience and imagination.

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American Journal of Science Education Research
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2025-02-05
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https://doi.org/10.71010/ajser-2025-e236
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Education and Critical Thinking Development
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The Role of Mathematics Education in Addressing the Climate Crisis

Oikonomou Andreas
American Journal of Science Education Research
Education and Critical Thinking Development
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The Role of Mathematics Education in Addressing the Climate Crisis

Oikonomou Andreas
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Abstract

This paper discusses integrating environmental awareness into the mathematics curriculum as one of the keys toward addressing the current climate crisis.Mathematics, a universal language, provides a set of skills and tools with which to formulate, investigate, and solve complex environmental challenges.This research will show how mathematics can promote climate awareness, foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, thus enabling students to make informed decisions and take part in the quest for sustainability.Interdisciplinary learning can connect students' theoretical knowledge to the practical application of their knowledge concerning sustainability.Such integration supports the growth of the environmentally aware global citizenry needed to develop solutions to ecological crises with resilience and imagination.

American Journal of Science Education ResearchVol. 2025(2)
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Education and Critical Thinking Development
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