Integrating education for sustainable development in physical education: fostering critical and systemic thinking

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(8), P. 1915 - 1931

Published: June 29, 2023

Purpose The aim of this personal vision research is to analyse the characteristics physical education subject contribute Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through development competences in university students. objective reflect on how critical and systemic thinking could be mobilised contents methodologies promote SDGs. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual article proposed which an active investigation foster has been carried out. For purpose, articles were selected that have analysed potential for sustainability. Databases such as Web Science, Scopus or Google Scholar reviewed keywords “physical education”, “sustainability”, “critical thinking” “systems thinking”. Findings Strategies are presented enable students understand scope beyond dimension. This study discusses it only a change view meaningful learning situations encourage enquiry participation can introduced. Thus, paper argues unique area knowledge mobilising context sustainable (SD). Consequently, concrete actions application teaching shows direct connections specific targets Practical implications presents practical higher leaders educational policy designers at national level, would help improve initial ongoing training programs teachers, focusing key competencies Social Physical vulnerable schools communities, especially health well-being children young people does not require large financial budgets. Therefore, recommendations positive impact these groups. Originality/value document invites reflection how, different strategies, we produce significant contributes sustainability planet. All this, trying mobilise consequently improving awareness SD.

Language: Английский

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Action competencies for sustainability and its implications to environmental education for prospective science teachers: A systematic literature review

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18(8), P. em2138 - em2138

Published: July 16, 2022

Students' action competence must be taught and developed, particularly for prospective science teachers, to have a pedagogical perspective as environmental educators. As indicated by publications in respected journals, researchers' focus alignment on the issue of are highly expected. This systematic literature review aims compare findings research articles published Web Science-indexed journals. The keyword used find Science's database was "action competence," which discovered 193 publications. Furthermore, 25 met criteria analyzed. Preferred reporting items reviews meta-analysis inclusion exclusion model used. In last three years, focused has increased. employed several methods, i.e., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, development research. Jelle Boeve-de Pauw Wanda Sass were authors who frequently that competence. directly associated with education, sustainable development, education-based learning evaluation. their this from 16 countries, mainly Europe, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark. continent diversity contributed had become global concern. it found number non-collaborating (universities or countries) higher than those collaborating, even though single rarely wrote articles. recent trend shows authored scientists various backgrounds such fields, universities, countries. paper developed proposed eight ideas reflected teachers teacher education providers educating future concerned about development.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Development Perspectives in Physical Education Teacher Education Course Syllabi: An Analysis of Learning Outcomes

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(10), P. 5955 - 5955

Published: May 13, 2022

Although school education, including the subject of physical education (PE), has potential to contribute visions set out by 2030 Agenda and its sustainable development goals (SDGs), little attention been directed towards perspectives in PE teacher (PETE). In this explorative paper, we aimed investigate how are reflected Swedish PETE course syllabi, focusing on learning outcomes. The source data was 496 outcomes retrieved from syllabi at eight institutions that examine teachers for compulsory grades 7−9 upper secondary school. A qualitative thematical analysis performed, two educational resources developed support use achieving SDGs were used as a guiding framework. findings show (<2%) explicitly related perspectives. We found these courses dealing with outdoor movement health didactics, work environment ergonomics. Our further suggests 37 objectives (19% cognitive, 43% socio-emotional, 38% behavioural) 31 competencies (35% within knowledge understanding, 32% skills applications, values attributes) could be linked our themes These good well-being, quality gender equality, reduced inequalities, peace, justice, strong institutions. main signal possibility conceptualisation PETE. educators should encouraged critically reflect what it can mean include syllabi.

Language: Английский

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What about physical education and Sustainable Development Goals? A scoping review

Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: May 24, 2023

Introduction The current economic, social and environmental problems faced by society are some of the most emerging concerns main governmental institutions. In this sense, Education for Sustainable Development integration Goals (SDGs) into education system seems to be a key link its mitigation. Within education, physical (PE) could provide positive synergy contribute achieve SDGs. However, relationship between PE is still in nascent stage.Objective Overall, we aim explore ways which literature has addressed SDGs PE. To end, scoping review two objectives. first synthesis research date on SDGs, presenting results terms types literature, methods, samples, provenance authorship findings. second investigate specific targets have appeared frequently within field PE.Method Due emergent nature topic under examination, present review. After identifying parameters analysed, redefined study. We applied number criteria selected relevant studies introduction (2015) until June 2022. searched Web Science, SPORTdiscus, Scopus, Google Scholar PROquest using words such as 'Sustainable Development', 'SDGs' 'PE'.Results discussion reviewed 22 papers that met inclusion criteria. noted several characteristics these studies. Most published 2015 2022 come from international institutions (Commonwealth, UNESCO, etc.), critical view articles, theorise about potential relation Beginning 2021, there been much more empirical research, mainly form qualitative quantitative cross-sectional developed with undergraduate students Physical Teacher (PETE). Some researchers used pedagogical models service learning cooperative valid didactic tools work On other hand, countries seem show greatest interest European, especially Spain Sweden. Finally, 3 (Health Wellbeing), 4 (Quality-Education) 5 (Gender-Equality) PE, specifically target 4.5 equity, 5.1 avoid discrimination based sex 3.6 concerning mental health.Conclusions an topic. While five years after definition strong theoretical character, begun predominate since 2021. focus future should deepen can (pedagogical perspectives, content, objectives …). Researchers use practice-based look sustainability-related content and, above all, try get reflect how their daily actions sustainable durable world.

Language: Английский

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Future physical education teachers’ perceptions of sustainability

Teaching and Teacher Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 132, P. 104254 - 104254

Published: July 27, 2023

The integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into curriculum prospective physical education (PE) teachers is limited. This research aims to analyze their knowledge and perceptions role in promoting SDGs. SDGs most related are health well-being, quality education, gender equality reducing inequalities. Participants felt that PE contributes development values for sustainability constraints being future sustainable were mainly educational. With this information, more reliable conclusions can be drawn on how intervene training promote relevant training.

Language: Английский

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Physical Literacy in the Context of Climate Change: Is There a Need for Further Refinement of the Concept?

Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 316 - 319

Published: Jan. 4, 2024

The concept of physical literacy (PL) has witnessed enormous popularity in recent years and undergone substantial theoretical evolvement during the last 2 decades. However, research field pertaining to PL not yet initiated discussions around challenges climate change alignment with conceptualizations planetary health. Therefore, we argue that consideration an "ecological domain" for individual activity, form ecological awareness, would further evolve concept. We illustrate how potentially integrate adjustments within most frequent definitions (eg, those Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, United States, or by International Physical Literacy Association) without questioning entire integrity these elaborate conceptualizations. An domain only interact postulated physical, cognitive, psychological/affective, social domains but also have important implications (re)design interventions practices activity contexts. call scientific community, both on national international scales, intensify initiate a agenda involving PL.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable development research in Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education: A systematic literature review

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18(5), P. em2103 - em2103

Published: April 6, 2022

Sustainable development is that aims to improve the quality of life for all people around world, both current and future generations. The focus alignment researchers on theme sustainable highly expected, as evidenced by publications in reputable journals, included educational journals such Eurasia Journal Mathematics, Science Technology Education (EJMSTE). purpose this Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was review compare investigations researches articles published EJMSTE so they are expected have significant contributions topic development. This SLR adopts five-step guidelines. study standards meet requirements are, follows: (i) data used from 2005-2021 publication year; (ii) English; (iii) full paper can be accessed; (iv) related "sustainable" theme; (v) only type research report articles. It concluded a pro-sustainable journal. publishes 22 "sustainable". most frequently keywords sustainability. Dominant authors were Taiwan China. We succeeded formulating four important made themes, namely: urgency science education supporting sustainability, ESD, SDGs funds; need curriculum reform strengthening competence teachers institutions, which oriented towards sustainability environmental literacy; using technology supports ESD; energy efficiency, green marketing, cycle, tourism support In addition, there useful resources references/best practices, implemented at primary school higher levels.

Language: Английский

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Education for sustainability: analysing the Spanish curriculum in primary education and physical education

Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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Enhancing Environmental Awareness in Tourism Through Movement: A Physical Education Approach

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 297 - 297

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Environmental degradation and climate change are of paramount concern require urgent action. Physical education holds an important role in addressing environmental issues contributing to sustainability. The present study assesses the effectiveness intervention program cultivate awareness fifth-grade children through physical activities games education. participants were 74 (39 girls 35 boys) divided into two groups, experimental control group. Participants completed a scale assessing their knowledge issues, which had been shown by previous research be valid reliable for this population. procedure included three stages: completing questionnaire before implementation at end, as well retention measurement after four months. results indicated that students group maintained significantly higher level fundamental concepts end compared counterparts (p < 0.05). In addition, seemed retain result > findings suggest interventions using can serve meaningful strategy promoting care sustainability turn young tourists tomorrow’s responsible consumers travelers who respect protect nature. Finally, such process could potentially aim increase learning experience provision activity recreation.

Language: Английский

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Physical education teacher training in Sweden − challenges and possibilities for a future re-orientation

Movement & Sport Sciences - Science & Motricité, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The rationale for teaching Physical Education (PE) in the Swedish school system has, like other countries, changed over time, from solely including physical cultures sport, gymnastics, outdoor life, and dance, to acquiring a broader role following society’s changing needs. paper’s overall aim is contribute discussion about strategies content future quality PETE PE by using training, PE-practice, international literature as fond. paper gives short historical background of development field. Since mid-1990s name subject Health (PEH), an amendment triggered young peoples’ growing inactivity. then several curricula reforms have continued be implemented find solutions problems often formulated external stakeholders. But PETE-training PEH remained surprisingly unchanged form content. By highlighting critique tensions within field, educative discussed frame didactical questions aspects professional knowledge. ends with example possible re-orientation forward-looking perspective: sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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