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Education For Sustainable Development Report
Education For Sustainable Development Report
Sustainable
Theresa Velasco
Ivy jean villarosa
Development
“It is absolutely essential to change
the way we think. All other attempts
at change will fail if we do not
transform our thinking. A proper
understanding of the way the world
requires people to think
systematically, holistically,
interrogatively, and in futures mode”
(Lester Milbraith, 1969)
UNESCO, 2005
SOCIAL
Peace, Equity,
Democracy
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Work, Money, Conservation,
Education Preservation,
Protection
Society
- understanding of social institutions and their role in change
and development as well as the democratic and participatory
systems.
Environment
- awareness of the resources and fragility of the physical
environment and the effects on its human activity and decisions.
Economy
1. Implementation
2. Decision-making
3. Quality of life
Skills that are essential in the development of ESD:
(Adapted from Tilbury D. And Wortman, D. 2004)
Envisioning
CriticalThinking and Reflection
Systematic thinking
Building Partnerships
Participation in decision making
How can Education for Sustainable Development
improve the quality of education?
ESD teaches individuals how to make decisions that consider the
long term future of the economy, ecology, and equity of all
communities.
ESD mirrors concerns for education for high quality, encouraging
a holistic interdisciplinary approach. It should be locally relevant,
stimulate critical thinking and encourage the use of problem
solving techniques. In order to create ESD programs all sectors
of education community need to work together in a cooperative
manner.
Qualityeducation understand the past, is relevant to
the present, and has a view to the future. It relates
to knowledge building and the skilful application of all
forms by unique individuals that function
independently and in relation to others.
Inclusive education
This address the special education needs of students
with organic disabilities, learning difficulties and social
disadvantages.
Guidelines were also set for effectively
incorporating ESD into the curricula:
Value-based learning
Learning to transform
Whole-school approach
Community-based learning