The readiness of science teachers to teach education for sustainable development (ESD)

What is it about?

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is essential for attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals requires well-educated persons with knowledge, skills, values, and a sustainable mindset, which may be attained through a quality education program. Therefore, ESD is one of the seventeen goals and a way to achieve the other goals. Due to the lack of teachers with ESD backgrounds, science teachers need to develop strategies to integrate ESD into a science lesson. This research attempts to investigate the readiness of science teachers to teach ESD by using Rasch Analysis. This study used a non-experimental quantitative research design. Data were gathered from a sample of 219 science teachers. Descriptive quantitative analysis (mean and deviation standard) and Rasch analysis (Wright person logit map) were used to assess science teachers’ readiness to teach ESD.

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Why is it important?

Science teachers have an important role in teaching ESD. The way teachers viewed ESD affected the way they taught . Although it is generally acknowledged that teachers can influence students' learning outcomes, there is still much discussion on how national policies and training initiatives can effectively support teacher education to solve issues with sustainable development . In addition, the readiness of science teachers to teach ESD needs to be analyzed.

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