Framework for Transformation of the Mathematics Education into Education for Sustainable Development
A good quality education is an essential tool for achieving a more sustainable world. According to the UNESCO, mathematics is an instrument for sustainable development and particular attention should be paid to mathematics education. For that reason, the objective of this study was to create a frame...
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| description | A good quality education is an essential tool for achieving a more sustainable world. According to the UNESCO, mathematics is an instrument for sustainable development and particular attention should be paid to mathematics education. For that reason, the objective of this study was to create a framework for transforming mathematics studies at the university into education for sustainable development and describe a change project which includes three steps: assessment of existing practice, how university is meeting demands of sustainable development as well as description of the change project idea. The article describes factors influencing the development of maths education at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, compliance of maths education with the demands of sustainable challenges, as well as initiatives to transform maths education into education for sustainable development which is based on UNECE Strategy for ESD.
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| spelling | doaj.art-0c02ca2480564bfbbcd8abd57a9831552022-12-22T02:38:53ZengWSB PoznańStudia Periegetica1897-92622018-07-01233576710.26349/st.per.0023.0401.3001.0013.5026Framework for Transformation of the Mathematics Education into Education for Sustainable DevelopmentAnna Vintere0Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (Latvia) Department of MathematicsA good quality education is an essential tool for achieving a more sustainable world. According to the UNESCO, mathematics is an instrument for sustainable development and particular attention should be paid to mathematics education. For that reason, the objective of this study was to create a framework for transforming mathematics studies at the university into education for sustainable development and describe a change project which includes three steps: assessment of existing practice, how university is meeting demands of sustainable development as well as description of the change project idea. The article describes factors influencing the development of maths education at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, compliance of maths education with the demands of sustainable challenges, as well as initiatives to transform maths education into education for sustainable development which is based on UNECE Strategy for ESD. http://studia-periegetica.com/gicid/01.3001.0013.5026education for sustainable developmentengineering educationmathematics educationstakeholders’ cooperationsustainable development |
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| title | Framework for Transformation of the Mathematics Education into Education for Sustainable Development |
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| title_short | Framework for Transformation of the Mathematics Education into Education for Sustainable Development |
| title_sort | framework for transformation of the mathematics education into education for sustainable development |
| topic | education for sustainable development engineering education mathematics education stakeholders’ cooperation sustainable development |
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