Education for sustainable development: opportunity or threat? (Dillon and Huang)
Issue 14 | Page 34 | Published Jan 2022
Description
Dillon and Huang’s article takes a critical look at education for sustainable development (ESD) and how it is implemented in school. They discuss why it is a contested term and suggest that science departments might do well to treat Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) with caution and re-examine their contribution and commitment to environmental education.
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