Abstract
Education for sustainable development is a method of teaching aimed at developing awareness, competence, knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the field of environmental protection in such a way that each activity related to its operation supports the satisfaction of the needs of future generations. In the face of environmental and social challenges, these are key competencies that require significant changes in university curricula, supporting a sustainable and innovative economy. This article aims to present the results of a study on young people’s awareness of sustainable development and their opinion on the implementation of SDGs in curricula. The publication responds to the demand of technical students for educational content related to sustainable development and a greater integration of economic, social, and environmental issues. The analysis carried out as part of the EnAct-SDGs project at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow (Poland) shows that students are increasingly aware of the importance of sustainable development in various aspects of their lives, both in their education, in their professional work and in their lives, as part of an awareness-raising society. The conducted analyses allowed us to define the directions of necessary changes in the didactic process as an essential set of skills and knowledge for future graduates of raw materials faculties.
Highlights
Sustainable development (SD) is one of the most important concepts of the second half of the 20th century
The article presents the results of a survey conducted among students of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management at the AGH University of Science and Technology
The main goal of the project is to build a dynamic network of universities, research institutes, industry leaders and specialists, and to develop a roadmap for modernized education, empowering Eastern and South-Eastern European University (ESEE)
Summary
Sustainable development (SD) is one of the most important concepts of the second half of the 20th century. The first attempts to define the idea of sustainable development appeared in a report prepared by the United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development in 1987. It said “humanity has the ability to make development sustainable to ensure that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” [1]. Discussions around sustainable development were limited to the need to reduce the negative impact on the natural environment. The concept of sustainable development is a key element of the discussion on socioeconomic development, becoming a horizontal principle reflected in all development policies of the European Union
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