Education for sustainable development – from students’ and geography teachers’ knowledge to educational activities
and | Jan 31, 2019
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Published Online: Jan 31, 2019
Page range: 47 - 52
Received: Mar 23, 2018
Accepted: Jul 30, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2018-0026
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General characteristics of the respondents
| Research group | Number of respondents | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Geography teachers | 30 | Current geography teachers, participants in training courses |
| Postgraduate students | 30 | Current teachers of other subjects, participants in postgraduate programs for teaching geography |
| Undergraduate students | 40 | Undergraduate students majoring in geography |
Questionnaire results (selected topics)
| Topic | Geography teachers | Postgraduate students | Undergraduate students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Familiarity with SD | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| Source of knowledge about SD (more than one answer possible) | 87% lectures and conferences, 40% internet, 27% school education | 66% lectures and conferences, 23% internet, 16% school education | 50% lectures and conferences, 37% internet, 45% school education |
| What is SD? (open question) | 60% caring about the environment, 50% keeping the balance in the environment, 37% preservation of the elements of nature for future generations | 70% keeping balance in the environment, 30% preservation of the elements of nature for future generations, 23% caring about the environment | 77.5% keeping the balance in the environment, 33% – caring about the environment, 27.5% preservation of the elements of nature for future generations |
| Following principles the of SD in life | 97% | 70% | 48% |
| Using SD in teaching | 83% | 70% | 60% |
| Teaching aids | Talk and brainstorming, multimedia | GIS, multimedia | GIS, multimedia |
| Potential GIS in ESD of | 66% | 94% | 100% |