Integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development

Integrating sustainability into curricula is crucial for preparing students to address global environmental challenges. This systematic literature review, conducted using the PRISMA methodology, focuses on identifying effective pedagogical strategies for integrating sustainability into curricula and...

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Main Authors: Wan Norsyafiqah Arinah Wan Nor Azmi, Nur Husna Abd Wahid, Sharifah Maryam Syed Azman, Rozita Jayus
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24685/
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author Wan Norsyafiqah Arinah Wan Nor Azmi,
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Sharifah Maryam Syed Azman,
Rozita Jayus,
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description Integrating sustainability into curricula is crucial for preparing students to address global environmental challenges. This systematic literature review, conducted using the PRISMA methodology, focuses on identifying effective pedagogical strategies for integrating sustainability into curricula and examines their impacts on students' learning outcomes. By analyzing 28 articles published between 2019 and 2024, the review highlights key pedagogical strategies such as problem-based learning, project-based learning, and service learning. These approaches are applied across various educational levels, including school, pre-university, and university settings. Additionally, it highlights the impacts of these integrations on students' learning outcomes, including the development of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) competencies, fostering sustainability literacy, fostering global citizenship, and preparing students for sustainability-related careers. These findings provide valuable insights for educators and institutions aiming to effectively integrate sustainability into education, thereby equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle global environmental challenges and contribute to a sustainable future.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:246852025-01-09T08:24:42Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24685/ Integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development Wan Norsyafiqah Arinah Wan Nor Azmi, Nur Husna Abd Wahid, Sharifah Maryam Syed Azman, Rozita Jayus, Integrating sustainability into curricula is crucial for preparing students to address global environmental challenges. This systematic literature review, conducted using the PRISMA methodology, focuses on identifying effective pedagogical strategies for integrating sustainability into curricula and examines their impacts on students' learning outcomes. By analyzing 28 articles published between 2019 and 2024, the review highlights key pedagogical strategies such as problem-based learning, project-based learning, and service learning. These approaches are applied across various educational levels, including school, pre-university, and university settings. Additionally, it highlights the impacts of these integrations on students' learning outcomes, including the development of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) competencies, fostering sustainability literacy, fostering global citizenship, and preparing students for sustainability-related careers. These findings provide valuable insights for educators and institutions aiming to effectively integrate sustainability into education, thereby equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle global environmental challenges and contribute to a sustainable future. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024-11 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24685/1/%5B103-119%5D%2077938-267938-1-PB.pdf Wan Norsyafiqah Arinah Wan Nor Azmi, and Nur Husna Abd Wahid, and Sharifah Maryam Syed Azman, and Rozita Jayus, (2024) Integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development. e-Bangi Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 21 (4). pp. 103-119. ISSN 1823-884x http://ejournal.ukm.my/ebangi/index
spellingShingle Wan Norsyafiqah Arinah Wan Nor Azmi,
Nur Husna Abd Wahid,
Sharifah Maryam Syed Azman,
Rozita Jayus,
Integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development
title Integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development
title_full Integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development
title_fullStr Integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development
title_full_unstemmed Integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development
title_short Integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development
title_sort integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24685/
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