IMPACT OF ESD PEDAGOGY IN DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMPETENCIES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Authors

  • Mrs. Bidulata Sahoo Research Scholar, Department of Education, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
  • Dr. Sudarshan Mishra Prof. & Head, Department of Education, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

Keywords:

Effectiveness, Learning Package, Sustainable competencies, Elementary students

Abstract

Today, the world is facing a variety of problems caused by human development activities such as climate change, biodiversity losses, resource depletion and the expansion of poverty. ESD comprises learning and educational activities that aim to develop alternative values and transformative actions that lead to problem-solving and to realize a sustainable society by taking the initiative to accept these problems of modern society as our own and tackling the problems in our immediate environment (think globally, act locally) in order to ensure that human beings are able to secure an abundant life for future generations. Education for sustainable development’s primary concern is the improvement of the quality of life for people without damaging the environment. This can be possible if we reorient our education system and make future generations capable enough to face challenges of life and save environment. This article describes the sustainable competencies and development of this competencies among elementary students, through a learning package which comprises, contents related to sustainable development and ESD pedagogy.  

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15-05-2022

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Mrs. Bidulata Sahoo, & Dr. Sudarshan Mishra. (2022). IMPACT OF ESD PEDAGOGY IN DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMPETENCIES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 8(5). Retrieved from http://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/2464

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Vol. 8 No. 5 (2022): MAY ISSUE, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH JOURNAL

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