Teaching with A Rounder Sense of Purpose: a survey study on education for sustainable development competences in Latin America
Through support and guidance in fostering competences in ESD, educators can help students to evolve into engaged citizens capable of addressing the current ecological crisis. However, in order to provide effective guidance, educators need to become proficient in sustainability. In this line, this st...
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| author | Alejandro Álvarez-Vanegas Marco Rieckmann Marisol Lopera Pérez Patricia M. Aguirre |
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| description | Through support and guidance in fostering competences in ESD, educators can help students to evolve into engaged citizens capable of addressing the current ecological crisis. However, in order to provide effective guidance, educators need to become proficient in sustainability. In this line, this study investigates (i) the depth of knowledge about sustainability (including teaching for sustainability), (ii) stances toward the Sustainable Development Goals, and (iii) competences that Latin American university educators perceive they possess. A survey was designed, including elements from previously validated instruments and using the competences framework A Rounder Sense of Purpose. It was answered by educators from Latin America (N = 197), mainly Colombia and Ecuador. Through a statistical analysis, ranks were developed, and further analyses were made. Although this research is based on the self-perception of respondents, findings suggest that educators have some knowledge about ESD. However, there is room for improvement, particularly in terms of action. Additionally, there are inconsistencies between the competences they aim to develop in their students and the ones they currently possess. Such an assessment had not been done specifically for the Latin American context, and the A Rounder Sense of Purpose framework of competences had yet to be explored with a large sample of educators. The results of this research will allow for the offering of a more adequate and pertinent capacity-building program for university educators. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c487925f8674299956da72d6da82dd02024-01-05T05:03:37ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2024-01-01810.3389/feduc.2023.12054781205478Teaching with A Rounder Sense of Purpose: a survey study on education for sustainable development competences in Latin AmericaAlejandro Álvarez-Vanegas0Marco Rieckmann1Marisol Lopera Pérez2Patricia M. Aguirre3Area of Natural Systems and Sustainability, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, ColombiaDepartment of Education, Faculty I, University of Vechta, Vechta, GermanyFaculty of Education, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, ColombiaPostgraduate Faculty, Universidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra, EcuadorThrough support and guidance in fostering competences in ESD, educators can help students to evolve into engaged citizens capable of addressing the current ecological crisis. However, in order to provide effective guidance, educators need to become proficient in sustainability. In this line, this study investigates (i) the depth of knowledge about sustainability (including teaching for sustainability), (ii) stances toward the Sustainable Development Goals, and (iii) competences that Latin American university educators perceive they possess. A survey was designed, including elements from previously validated instruments and using the competences framework A Rounder Sense of Purpose. It was answered by educators from Latin America (N = 197), mainly Colombia and Ecuador. Through a statistical analysis, ranks were developed, and further analyses were made. Although this research is based on the self-perception of respondents, findings suggest that educators have some knowledge about ESD. However, there is room for improvement, particularly in terms of action. Additionally, there are inconsistencies between the competences they aim to develop in their students and the ones they currently possess. Such an assessment had not been done specifically for the Latin American context, and the A Rounder Sense of Purpose framework of competences had yet to be explored with a large sample of educators. The results of this research will allow for the offering of a more adequate and pertinent capacity-building program for university educators.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1205478/fulleducation for sustainable developmenteducation for sustainabilitysustainability competencesA Rounder Sense of Purposehigher education |
| spellingShingle | Alejandro Álvarez-Vanegas Marco Rieckmann Marisol Lopera Pérez Patricia M. Aguirre Teaching with A Rounder Sense of Purpose: a survey study on education for sustainable development competences in Latin America Frontiers in Education education for sustainable development education for sustainability sustainability competences A Rounder Sense of Purpose higher education |
| title | Teaching with A Rounder Sense of Purpose: a survey study on education for sustainable development competences in Latin America |
| title_full | Teaching with A Rounder Sense of Purpose: a survey study on education for sustainable development competences in Latin America |
| title_fullStr | Teaching with A Rounder Sense of Purpose: a survey study on education for sustainable development competences in Latin America |
| title_full_unstemmed | Teaching with A Rounder Sense of Purpose: a survey study on education for sustainable development competences in Latin America |
| title_short | Teaching with A Rounder Sense of Purpose: a survey study on education for sustainable development competences in Latin America |
| title_sort | teaching with a rounder sense of purpose a survey study on education for sustainable development competences in latin america |
| topic | education for sustainable development education for sustainability sustainability competences A Rounder Sense of Purpose higher education |
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