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TO WHAT EXTENT ARE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE IB CURRICULUM QUALIFIED TO TEACH ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES?

Rechten: Alle rechten voorbehouden

TO WHAT EXTENT ARE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE IB CURRICULUM QUALIFIED TO TEACH ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES?

Rechten: Alle rechten voorbehouden

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This study aimed to investigate to what extent are international primary teachers qualified to teach about sustainability among students. Based on a review of the literature data has been gathered from primary and secondary sources that included interviews, an online survey, and a document analysis. The research has been conducted at an XY IB-School in central Europe that has been accredited within the IB-system for over 15 years. The interviews and online survey have been conducted to evaluate participants perceptions and understanding of sustainability in the context of an IB-Curricula environment. The total participants included25 primary school teachers from grade one up to grade five including the leaders and principals as well as EAL and SEN teachers.

The evaluations and the collected data show that international primary school teachers struggle to implement sustainable aspects within their six units of inquiry. Moreover, the 17 Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG’s) are not mentioned within the IB-Curricula and are therefore not commonly shared among the international primary school teachers. The outcomes highlight that only a part of the participants know about SDG’s and
the possible resources for educating about environmental issues. Through the additional answers of the interviews, it was especially clear to analyse the possible needs of the participants and the school itself. With the help of this research example, the XY IB-School in central Europe was able to identify and adapt their learning process by sharing and using teaching resources about sustainability.

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OrganisatieNHL Stenden Hogeschool
OpleidingInternational Teacher Education for Primary Schools
AfdelingAcademie Primair Onderwijs
Datum2021-05-31
TypeBachelor
TaalEngels

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