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Background and purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating teachers' perception regarding teaching for sustainable development in Kermanshah Department of Education.
Method: The prospective study, using the qualitative approach and relying on the data theory of the Strauss and Corbin Foundation (2007) and using the open, central and selective coding method, has analyzed the teachers' perception of teaching for sustainable development in education. The research data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 4 teachers who had lived experiences related to teaching for sustainable development and by using the theoretical purposeful sampling method until reaching the saturation point.
The results of the research indicated the identification of the following six axes: motivations, teaching style, teachers' understanding of the impact on students' learning, modeling, values, teaching challenges in the field of sustainable development. Also, the understanding of the participating teachers in the field of empowerment, practical projects, students' response and also the evaluation of students have been discussed.
Background and purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating teachers' perception regarding teaching for sustainable development in Kermanshah Department of Education.
Method: The prospective study, using the qualitative approach and relying on the data theory of the Strauss and Corbin Foundation (2007) and using the open, central and selective coding method, has analyzed the teachers' perception of teaching for sustainable development in education. The research data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 4 teachers who had lived experiences related to teaching for sustainable development and by using the theoretical purposeful sampling method until reaching the saturation point.
The results of the research indicated the identification of the following six axes: motivations, teaching style, teachers' understanding of the impact on students' learning, modeling, values, teaching challenges in the field of sustainable development. Also, the understanding of the participating teachers in the field of empowerment, practical projects, students' response and also the evaluation of students have been discussed.
Background and purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating teachers' perception regarding teaching for sustainable development in Kermanshah Department of Education.
Method: The prospective study, using the qualitative approach and relying on the data theory of the Strauss and Corbin Foundation (2007) and using the open, central and selective coding method, has analyzed the teachers' perception of teaching for sustainable development in education. The research data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 4 teachers who had lived experiences related to teaching for sustainable development and by using the theoretical purposeful sampling method until reaching the saturation point.
The results of the research indicated the identification of the following six axes: motivations, teaching style, teachers' understanding of the impact on students' learning, modeling, values, teaching challenges in the field of sustainable development. Also, the understanding of the participating teachers in the field of empowerment, practical projects, students' response and also the evaluation of students have been discussed.
Background and purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating teachers' perception regarding teaching for sustainable development in Kermanshah Department of Education.
Method: The prospective study, using the qualitative approach and relying on the data theory of the Strauss and Corbin Foundation (2007) and using the open, central and selective coding method, has analyzed the teachers' perception of teaching for sustainable development in education. The research data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 4 teachers who had lived experiences related to teaching for sustainable development and by using the theoretical purposeful sampling method until reaching the saturation point.
The results of the research indicated the identification of the following six axes: motivations, teaching style, teachers' understanding of the impact on students' learning, modeling, values, teaching challenges in the field of sustainable development. Also, the understanding of the participating teachers in the field of empowerment, practical projects, students' response and also the evaluation of students have been discussed.
Background and purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating teachers' perception regarding teaching for sustainable development in Kermanshah Department of Education.
Method: The prospective study, using the qualitative approach and relying on the data theory of the Strauss and Corbin Foundation (2007) and using the open, central and selective coding method, has analyzed the teachers' perception of teaching for sustainable development in education. The research data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 4 teachers who had lived experiences related to teaching for sustainable development and by using the theoretical purposeful sampling method until reaching the saturation point.
The results of the research indicated the identification of the following six axes: motivations, teaching style, teachers' understanding of the impact on students' learning, modeling, values, teaching challenges in the field of sustainable development. Also, the understanding of the participating teachers in the field of empowerment, practical projects, students' response and also the evaluation of students have been discussed.
Background and purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating teachers' perception regarding teaching for sustainable development in Kermanshah Department of Education.
Method: The prospective study, using the qualitative approach and relying on the data theory of the Strauss and Corbin Foundation (2007) and using the open, central and selective coding method, has analyzed the teachers' perception of teaching for sustainable development in education. The research data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 4 teachers who had lived experiences related to teaching for sustainable development and by using the theoretical purposeful sampling method until reaching the saturation point.
The results of the research indicated the identification of the following six axes: motivations, teaching style, teachers' understanding of the impact on students' learning, modeling, values, teaching challenges in the field of sustainable development. Also, the understanding of the participating teachers in the field of empowerment, practical projects, students' response and also the evaluation of students have been discussed.
Background and purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating teachers' perception regarding teaching for sustainable development in Kermanshah Department of Education.
Method: The prospective study, using the qualitative approach and relying on the data theory of the Strauss and Corbin Foundation (2007) and using the open, central and selective coding method, has analyzed the teachers' perception of teaching for sustainable development in education. The research data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 4 teachers who had lived experiences related to teaching for sustainable development and by using the theoretical purposeful sampling method until reaching the saturation point.
The results of the research indicated the identification of the following six axes: motivations, teaching style, teachers' understanding of the impact on students' learning, modeling, values, teaching challenges in the field of sustainable development. Also, the understanding of the
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