Science and technology education for society and sustainability
2019 (English)In: Science Education: Visions of the Future / [ed] Ben Akpan, Abuja, Nigeria: Next Generation Education , 2019, p. 321-333Chapter in book (Other academic)
Abstract [en]
An educational vision for science education is outlined, based on increased understanding of the interlinks of science with society in the 21st Century. We suggest that sustainability considerations must feature much more prominently in that vision for science education, if we are to check the rapid decline in biodiversity and maintain a safe living space on Earth for humankind and other creatures. That vision assumes nothing less than a transformation of our understanding of science education to better incorporate education for sustainability and to better equip students to participate in society to contribute to socio-ecojustice. We explore what steps could be taken now to realize that vision in fifty year’s time.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Abuja, Nigeria: Next Generation Education , 2019. p. 321-333
Keywords [en]
science education, vision, future, sustainability, sustainable development, Sustainable Development Goals, SDG, technology education, education, educational vision, global challenges, anthropocene, Anthropocene, Anthropocene Epoch, planetary boundaries, life support systems, complexity, socio-ecojustice, socio-scientific issues, socioscientific issues, SSI, transformation, transformative education, transdisciplinarity, powerful knowledge, Bildung, eco-reflexive Bildung, Vision III, critical scientific literacy, holistic view, systems thinking, education for sustainability
National Category
Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-9636Local ID: 30699ISBN: 978-978-975-037-5 ISBN: 978-978-975-036-8 ISBN: 978-978-52161-2-7 OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-9636DiVA, id: diva2:1406668
2020-02-282020-02-282022-04-26Bibliographically approved