Being Scared is not Enough! Motivators for Education for Sustainable Development

University students' level of knowledge, attitude and behavior toward sustainable development: a comparative study by GAMES

“…Education is an important pillar of the country's development plans. In other words, education is the key to change behavior and lifestyle and is addressed as the main driver of change for SD (Mulder et al , 2013). Higher education institutions can make a significant impact in the advancement of SD and previous study revealed the key role of education for SD in addressing SD (Pauw et al , 2015; Scarff Seatter and Ceulemans, 2017).…”

The Influence of Formal and Informal Education on Students’ Sustainable Development Skills, a Study in Iran

“…Therefore, it is recommended that universities as a motor for change offer sustainable development courses for all students. Education is the key to change behavior and lifestyle and is addressed as the main driver of change for sustainable development (Mulder et al, 2013). Higher education institutions can make a significant impact in the advancement of sustainable development.…”

“…In other words, in the path to sustainable development, formal and informal education is an essential element, and educational centers are considered as a key to dissemination of the idea of sustainable development and for creating a sustainable future. Education can change behavior and lifestyle and can be addressed as the main driver of change for sustainable development (Mulder et al, 2013). The role of education and learning for improving sustainable development emphasized by different researchers, such as: Balakrishnan et al (2020) Sustainable development education in universities cultivated an appropriate sense of responsibility towards sustainability among their students Alsaati et al (2020) High percentages of participants had heard the term "sustainability" from educational sources Tanguay et al (2019) Organizations that value the acquisition of skills in sustainable development in a complementary way stand out as the most active in their approach to sustainable development Eizaguirre et al (2019) The role of higher education is essential for providing future professionals with the necessary profiles to respond to the sustainability challenges in increasingly complex and global contexts Piza et al (2018) universities play an essential role in providing future professionals with the necessary attributes to respond to the sustainability challenges of the 21st century in increasingly complex and global contexts Biasutti and Frate (2017) Education is essential for developing the necessary awareness, values, and attitudes to achieve sustainable development Brundiers, Wiek and Redman (2010) key competencies such as problem-solving and collaborative skills needed for sustainability…”