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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Changes in Thoughts and Actions as Requirements for a Sustainable Future: A Review of Recent Research on the Finnish Educational System and Sustainable Development
Hofman-Bergholm, Maria
Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, v20 n2 p19-30 2018
In numerous UN policy documents, a sustainable future through education is set in a key position; the UNESCO Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development (UNESCO, 2018) is no exception. Therefore, it is of great importance to examine and report how different UN member countries work towards the implementation of sustainability at all levels of education. This article is a review of recently published research in Finland, with a focus on sustainability in the educational system. Specifically, the article deals with teacher education, combined with theoretical research around sustainability and systems thinking, to find a pathway forward. The main finding is that higher education in Finland cannot guarantee that student teachers are prepared enough to teach about sustainability. This issue is discussed and addressed in the last part of the article.
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Attitude Change, Role of Education, Global Approach, International Organizations, Teacher Education, Systems Approach, Curriculum Implementation, Student Teachers, Environmental Education, Climate, Educational Change, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Teacher Educators, Universities, Interdisciplinary Approach, Compulsory Education, Values, Critical Thinking, Teacher Competencies, Behavior Change
UNESCO Chair on Interplay of Tradition and Innovation in ESD. Parades 1-220, Daugavpils University, Daugavplis LV-5401, Latvia. Tel: 371-6542-5452; Fax: 371-6542-2890; e-mail: unescochair@du.lv; Web site: http://www.du.lv
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland; Sweden
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