A Study on Practical Integration Strategies for Education for Sustainable Development in Music Education

Objectives The purpose of this study is to propose a practical teaching and learning model that organically connects musical experience with Education for Sustainable Development(ESD), allowing learners to express their musical creativity and internalize social responsibility Methods This study aimed to validate the development of a “Music-Centered Sustainable Development Teaching- Learning Model” grounded in the philosophy of practical music education. It explores the importance of fostering values related to life, society, and the world through music education, alongside the cultivation of social responsibility through voluntary practices. To derive effective teaching methodologies, the study analyzed key issues in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and examined the applicability of transformative pedagogy as a core teaching method. Initially, a draft of the music-centered sustainable development teaching-learning process model, comprising four stages, was developed. This model was then refined and finalized through expert validation and consultation. Results As a result of the study, a “Music-Based Transformative Learning Model for Sustainable Development” was developed. The model aims to structurally expand understanding and practice by linking music learning with sustainable development goals. It is designed in four stages: “Introduction - Exploration - Application - Participation and Practice.” In each stage of learning, the principles of transformative pedagogy are applied, emphasizing experience, critical thinking and reflection, social interaction and creative problem-solving, and social participation and practice. Through expert validation and consultation, the characteristics of each stage of the model were clarified, and practical applications for music learning were proposed. Conclusions This study confirmed the potential of music education to serve as a practical platform for education for sustainable development. Based on musical experiences, it proposed a more concrete educational approach that can contribute to the holistic growth of learners and the formation of a sustainable future society. The practical model suggested in this study holds academic and educational significance in that it applies cross-curricular values to subject-specific education, and is expected to lay the foundation for the organic linkage between education for sustainable development and music education.