Концептуальні теоретичні та практичні засади формування та впровадження освіти для сталого розвитку

Abstract

Attention is paid to the essence of education for sustainable development. The main international initiatives on the shaping and implementation of education for sustainable development are analyzed. The differences between environmental education and education for sustainable development are outlined. Environmental education is defined as well-structured education, which focuses on the relationship between man and the environment in order to preserve, protect and properly manage natural resources. The education for sustainable development is interpreted an interdisciplinary teaching methodology that covers integrated social, economic and environmental aspects of formal, informal and non-formal education. Education for sustainable development embraces environmental education, but it is a broader concept that takes into account socio-cultural and socio-political factors such as equality, poverty, democracy and quality of life. The role of education for sustainable development is emphasized by the contribution to the development of knowledge, values and skills needed to participate in decision-making to improve the quality of life at the local, regional, national and global levels. The competences of education for sustainable development are defined. The main tasks and approaches to the implementation of education for sustainable development, which are outlined in the international documents of the United Nations and the European Union, are analysed. The emphasis is placed on the importance of scientific publications devoted to the practical issues of the shaping and implementation of education for sustainable development, especially regarding the change of curricula, the creation of institutional conditions for the promotion of education for sustainable development in higher education institutions, complementary approaches to the education for sustainable development in the short and long term. A chronological analysis of international initiatives for education for sustainable development is done. The recommendations for the shaping and implementation of education for sustainable development in Ukraine are presented.