This open access book offers a comprehensive exploration of sustainability discourse, from the GreenComp European sustainability competence framework to global education research perspectives. It highlights how science education can foster environmental awareness, guided by IEA's Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors Framework. Using data from TIMSS 2023, the book highlights key policy intentions and theoretical research narratives, mapping them to well-documented educational systems within the European Educational Area. This work aims to inspire further research and foster collaboration among stakeholders engaged in the field of compulsory education.
Table of Contents:
1: The European Sustainability Competence Framework (GreenComp): Introducing the Context for Investigating Learning for Environmental Sustainability: Guia Bianchi, Ulrike Pisiotis & Paulina Koršňáková.- 2: Sustainability, Environment and Competencies to Act: Road Ahead for Science Education Across Europe: Jelena Radišić & Erik Knain.- 3: The European Sustainability Competence Framework (GreenComp) in Light of TIMSS 2023 Data: Paulína Koršňáková, Tahira Ali Qadri & Wangqiong Ye.- 4: Attaining Knowledge on Environmental Sustainability: Knowledge and Understanding of Environmental Sustainability Revealed by TIMSS 2023 Data in European Education Systems: Barbara Japelj Pavešić & Jure Novak.- 5: Teaching Environmental Sustainability in the Science Classroom: Lessons from and for the TIMSS Environmental Framework: Jelle Boeve-de Pauw, Michiel van Harskamp, Wanda Sass, Elisa Caponera, Ricardo Pietracci, Laura Palmerio.- 6: The Role of School Organizations in Promoting Sustainability: Inés García-Bohórquez, Dries Verhelst, Fernando Martínez-Abad, Camilo Ruiz.- 7: Exploring the Link Between Sustainability Success and Student Knowledge and Attitudes: TIMSS 2023 Perspectives: Svatava Janoušková, Paulína Koršňáková, Libor Klement, Michaela Janoušková, Michal Blaško, & Pavel Zikl.
About the Author :
Dr. Dirk Hastedt, as the Executive Director of IEA, oversees operations, studies, and services, and drives the overall strategic vision. He develops and maintains relationships with member countries, researchers, policy makers, and other key players. Dr. Hastedt also serves as co-editor in chief of the IERI journal and has conducted research in mathematics as well as education for immigrant students.
Dr. Paulína Korsňáková, Senior Research and Liaison Adviser to IEA, facilitates research networking, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration that enhance capacity building, data use and knowledge sharing to foster innovation and quality in education. She serves as a series editor for the IEA Research for Educators and IEA Teacher Snippets.
Dr. Branislav Randjelovic, Dr. Branislav Randjelovic is a professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Nis, Serbia, and Methods of Mathematical Teaching at the University of Kosovska Mitrovica. He is former Head of Institute for Educational Quality and Evaluation, Belgrade, Serbia. He has published more than 170 scientific publications in the fields of mathematics, education, and social sciences and is experienced in editorial work, project management and textbook writing.
