Education for Sustainable Development. Theory - Practice - Research

This publication addresses the tasks of higher education institutions posed by the UN Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development. In line with the recommendations, the book disseminates results of research of various areas of education for sustainable development. It also shows the experience of Polish higher schools in the international arena. The book is designed for all readers associated with formal and non-formal education who are interested in the problems presented herein.

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Introduction 7 Chapter 1. EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOMPENT IN THEORY AND PRACTICE 13 1.1. International recommendations for education for sustainable Development 13 1.2. Education for sustainable development in formal education 30 1.3. Non-formal education for sustainable development 41 1.4. Education for sustainable development in practice 44 Chapter 2. EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN OWN STUDY 73 2.1. Methodology, organisation, and course of the study 73 2.2. Results 86 2.3. Discussion and conclusions 95 Chapter 3. EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CASE STUDIES 99 3.1. Activities for sustainable development in acts in Poland and abroad 99 3.2. Education for sustainable development in biology courses 105 3.3. Sustainable development in promotional campaigns in business 112 3.4. Environmental awareness in Poland 2000-2010 119 Final notes 127 References 129 List of tables 135 List of figures 137