2018•Nordic Studies in Science EducationOpen access

Science education for our common future: Education for sustainable development in science teacher education

Kirsti Marie Jegstad

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The aim of this thesis has been to develop knowledge on how education for sustainable development (ESD) can be realised in the education of science teachers.The thesis is based on a case study, investigating the realisation of ESD in the science teacher education program at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).The teacher education program at NMBU has the overall aim of educating teachers who can contribute to sustainable development, making the institution a valuable case to study.

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Key concepts: Science education, Mathematics education, Education for sustainable development, Pedagogy, Sustainable development, Sociology, Psychology, Political science