Educating for Sustainability: Climate Literacy and Eco-Conscious Practices in Classroom Context
Eda Gözde Sungurlu, Koç University ,Istanbul (Turkey)
Abstract
As the world has been experiencing the escalating impacts of AI, and a tech-savvy generation, the role of education in fostering a sustainable future has also become crucial. It is an undeniable fact that keeping pace with the advances in technology is a must for every age group to survive in contemporary life standards. While thriving in the latest technological devices and practices, every human also needs to foster environmental responsibility. Recently, awareness raising topics such as climate change , recycling and eco-consciousness have taken place in different curriculum levels. Witnessing the change in nature, and the standards offered by technology, humans need to build scalable approaches. Therefore, this presentation explores the intersection of sustainability and education, emphasizing how schools and educators can become catalysts for environmental awareness. By examining global platforms and innovative classroom practices, eco conscious strategies are addressed. Methodology of the study included semi-structured interviews, and the views of the participants were processed by content analysis. As the following step, a focus group study was conducted after the data was gathered. The presentation will reflect twenty EFL teachers’ perspective on the topic and offer practical insights for building climate resilience. Prioritizing sustainability in educational context is no longer optional as educators should create inspiration and awareness in their everyday context. Thus, the study holds significant results and implications for the world of education.
Keywords |
Sustainability, eco-consciousness, classroom practices, artificial intelligence, tech-savvy |
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