Transforming Education for a Sustainable Future: A Synthesis of Research on Education for Sustainable Development

Abstract

The research examines the role of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the contemporary educational landscape. The researchers employed qualitative synthesis approaches to review varied academic research and report data and case study documents to examine the impact of ESD implementation at various educational levels. ESD establishes multiple impacts on education outcomes by developing students academically and strengthened personification alongside environmental responsibility and inter-community collaborations. Even though ESD holds promise, its universal adoption faces challenges from restricted funding along with insufficient instructor backing and inadequate partnership between different parties. The research demonstrates that ESD requires better implementation systems and strengthened teacher education with more integrated digital resources to boost its reach. Furthermore, ESD needs broad-scale implementation to develop global-minded people who will build a sustainable equitable world through educational programs.

Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals, Education for Sustainable Development, School Curriculum and Development, 21st Century Skills Development, Educational Partnership - Stakeholders