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.
Authors
- Oikonomou Andreas
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Science Education Research
- Published
- 2025-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.71010/ajser-2025-e236
- Primary Topic
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00