Environmental Dimension in Sustainable Development Education: A Thematic Analysis

Authors : Gönül Yazar, Vural Tünkler

Pages : 522-568

Doi:10.17522/balikesirnef.1668845

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Publication Date : 2025-12-29

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to evaluate national and international studies on sustainable environmental education (SEE) between 2019 and 2023 using thematic analysis method. In this context, ERIC, EBSCO, ProQuest, Springer, Wiley Online Library, Science Direct, Sage, Taylor & Francis, Elsevier, Scopus, ULAKBIM and Council of Higher Education National Thesis Center databases were examined. The study included 44 theses and 94 articles. The studies were analyzed by considering parameters such as year of publication, type of study, purpose, discipline, method, design, sampling, participants, data collection and analysis methods, conclusions and recommendations. It was observed that the majority of the studies were published in 2023 and were of article type. The studies generally aim to examine the effects of educational intervention on attitudes, motivation, behavior and achievement and are concentrated in the field of science. It was determined that purposeful sampling and undergraduate students were mostly studied, qualitative method and case study were preferred. A questionnaire was used for data collection, and t-test, content analysis, and thematic analysis were used for data analysis. The results include findings on the views, awareness and experiences of the participants. In the recommendations, it is emphasized that the content of the course, curriculum and teaching program should be improved and enriched.
Keywords : Sürdürülebilir çevre, sürdürülebilir çevre eğitimi, sürdürülebilir kalkınma, tematik analiz

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