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VOL. 3, ISSUE 1 (2021)
Enriching teacher education institutions for promoting sustainable development: A case study
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Madhulika S Patel, Monika Mishra
Abstract
The importance, desirability and intent for integration of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) have been emphasized in the National Education Policy, NEP 2020. The updating of knowledge, understanding and imparting constructive disposition to teachers and teacher educators is urgently needed so as to enable and ensure their positive contribution towards education for sustainable development at all levels. The education has been recognized as the most powerful tool to accrue the desired changes in the society. The teachers and teachers’ preparation institutions are at the heart of building knowledge society enlightened for advancing the vision and to move forward towards achieving sustainable development. The teacher education institutions (TEIs) are providing academic and other resource support at grass root level to promote education at all levels through formal and informal modes. These institutions could play significant role with positive impact to address ESD related concerns and issues in their operating regions. However, these institutions will need to be enriched in terms of physical facilities, aqequate preparation of faculty/teacher educators and creation of appropriate linkages with other concerned institutions for continuity and appropriate engagements.. In this context, it is appropriate to enrich Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) for promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as articulated by the UNESCO. The relevant support and intervention shall bring the SDGs in the consciousness of teacher educators, teachers and the learners at early stages of school education which shall enable learners to facilitate learning about, learning through and learning for the achievement of the SDGs. The enrichment of the teaching and activities shall enable teaching professionals and the learners to contribute and create critical mass to ensure creation and sustenance of lasting transformation. While the efforts for realizing different SDGs shall be continuing, the TEIs could provide institutional mechanism as driver of transformation to support ESD goals with local, national actions with global vision.
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Pages:23-31
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Madhulika S Patel, Monika Mishra "Enriching teacher education institutions for promoting sustainable development: A case study ". International Journal of Educational Research and Studies, Vol 3, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 23-31
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