Abstract
The association between learning spaces and new pedagogical approaches is a current issue. Research shows that the classical, more silent, master class is being bypassed by student centered methods with participative classes and active methodologies. Major efforts in teacher training are taken to help teachers implement these new approaches in their lessons. The conditions of the learning space are also influential. The following question is raised: Can acoustic comfort facilitate innovation and consequently help in the progress towards SDG? We have focused on public high schools in Spain (IES), in the Valencian Community. Data has been gathered from the visit to thirty high schools. International scientific studies and valid guidelines referring to noise have been reviewed. Findings on the research conclude that acoustic comfort is essential in education and is directly related with the implementation of emerging pedagogies. Likewise, the outcomes of the investigation hope to raise awareness among authorities and civil society that improvement of sound quality in learning spaces facilitates the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDG), particularly those concerning goal 3 (health and wellbeing), goal 4 (quality education) and goal 9 (sustainable infrastructures).
Highlights
Student centered methods with participative classes are narrowing the gap between the methodology used in education and labour market challenges as society is moving towards a more sustainable development.We strongly believe in the words cited in the Spanish Education for Sustainability Report published in 2017 “A school that promotes education for sustainable development is a community that teaches for the future, is part of a complex culture, uses critical thinking, clarifies values, that lives and experiences the environment and acts responsibly seeking sustainability
For example, created in 2005 the educational program “Educar para vivir sin ruido” (Educating for life without noise) [43]. This program offers guided teaching approaches to work on activities in primary and high schools to engage everyone in the community to take action and control the noise in their immediate surroundings, schools, neighborhoods, and homes
A structured survey, about the efficiency of learning spaces was sent to the high schools in the province of Alicante
Summary
We strongly believe in the words cited in the Spanish Education for Sustainability Report published in 2017 “A school that promotes education for sustainable development is a community that teaches for the future, is part of a complex culture, uses critical thinking, clarifies values, that lives and experiences the environment and acts responsibly seeking sustainability. As a result, it offers an innovative education, in which the organization is examined, as well as the operation and management, democratic participation, methodology and role of the teachers, and fosters cooperation with local, regional or global nets” [1] Through active and participatory methods, we are promoting a work philosophy that listens to the community, and stands on values and attitudes that encourage change towards more sustainable development outcomes [2,3]
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