| Title: |
Enhancing Education through Learning for Sustainability: An Explorative Review of Broader Benefits. Analytical Report |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Saphia Zenasni; Lise Janssens; Iris Stiers; Jill Surmont; Joost Vaesen; Tom Kuppens; European Commission (Belgium), Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture; NESET; Public Policy and Management Institute (PPMI) (Lithuania) |
| Source: |
European Union. 2025. |
| Availability: |
European Union. Available from: EU Bookshop. e-mail: bookshop@publications.europa.eu; Web site: http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/home/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
50 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Information Analyses |
| Education Level: |
Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Sustainability; Basic Skills; Educational Benefits; Competency Based Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Literacy; Numeracy; Science Process Skills; Thinking Skills; Citizenship; Entrepreneurship; Adjustment (to Environment); Resilience (Psychology); Academic Achievement; Student Motivation; Well Being; Health; Child Development; Lifelong Learning; School Culture; Teacher Competencies; Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: |
European Union |
| DOI: |
10.2766/350817 |
| ISBN: |
978-92-68-19546-8 |
| Abstract: |
Learning for sustainability (LfS) encompasses holistic, interdisciplinary experiences that equip learners with essential sustainability competences. The 2018 Council Recommendation on key competences for lifelong learning emphasises improving, among others, basic skills (such as literacy and numeracy), competences in STEM, and digital competences, while fostering citizenship and appreciating cultural diversity. This study aims to explore how LfS contributes to those broader learning outcomes, particularly in (pre-)primary and secondary education. The present report reveals some broader learning benefits of LfS related to basic skills, transversal skills, psychological benefits, and institutional benefits. Many studies have reported these benefits within the context of outdoor, nature-based learning for sustainability settings. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
ED672552 |
| Database: |
ERIC |