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STATUS OF EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ESD IN HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF THE PROVINCE OF SINDH IN PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-I).04      10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-I).04      Published : Mar 2024

Status of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Secondary Schools of the Province of Sindh in Pakistan

Abstract

    Education for sustainable development (ESD) aims to educate the learners to make informed decisions and responsible actions for climate change, economic sustainability, and a peaceful society. This study aims to check the status of ESD in the higher secondary schools of Sindh province in Pakistan. This qualitative study was conducted in the selected public sector schools of two districts of the province during the period of July 2022 to December 2022. This study revealed that the status of ESD in public higher secondary schools of Sindh province is not satisfactory and schools are not providing adequate knowledge and information to students about core concepts of sustainable development. The outcomes of the study indicate the unavailability of ESD content in the syllabus, a lack of awareness of proper pedagogies among teachers and an inadequate learning environment. This study recommends introducing ESD concepts in the school syllabus and training the teachers in higher secondary schools.

    Sustainable Development, ESD, Public Schools, Quality Education, Educational Environment

    (1) Aisha Jiskani
    MS Scholar, Department of Education, Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Subhash Guriro
    Associate Professor, Chairperson, Department of Social and Development Studies, Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Sara Fayyaz
    MS Scholar, Department of Education, Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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Cite this article

APA

    APA : Jiskani, A., Guriro, S., & Fayyaz, S. (2024). Status of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Secondary Schools of the Province of Sindh in Pakistan. Global Educational Studies Review, IX(I), 30-40. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-I).04

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Jiskani, Aisha, Subhash Guriro, and Sara Fayyaz. 2024. "Status of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Secondary Schools of the Province of Sindh in Pakistan." Global Educational Studies Review, IX (I): 30-40 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-I).04

HARVARD

    HARVARD : JISKANI, A., GURIRO, S. & FAYYAZ, S. 2024. Status of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Secondary Schools of the Province of Sindh in Pakistan. Global Educational Studies Review, IX, 30-40.

MHRA

    MHRA : Jiskani, Aisha, Subhash Guriro, and Sara Fayyaz. 2024. "Status of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Secondary Schools of the Province of Sindh in Pakistan." Global Educational Studies Review, IX: 30-40

MLA

    MLA : Jiskani, Aisha, Subhash Guriro, and Sara Fayyaz. "Status of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Secondary Schools of the Province of Sindh in Pakistan." Global Educational Studies Review, IX.I (2024): 30-40 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Jiskani, Aisha, Guriro, Subhash, and Fayyaz, Sara (2024), "Status of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Secondary Schools of the Province of Sindh in Pakistan", Global Educational Studies Review, IX (I), 30-40

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Jiskani, Aisha, Subhash Guriro, and Sara Fayyaz. "Status of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Secondary Schools of the Province of Sindh in Pakistan." Global Educational Studies Review IX, no. I (2024): 30-40. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-I).04