Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in Education for Sustainable Development: A Bibliographic Review

José Juan Carrión-Martínez, Antonio Luque- de la Rosa, José Fernández-Cerero and Marta Montenegro-Rueda
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José Juan Carrión-Martínez: Department of Education, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Antonio Luque- de la Rosa: Department of Education, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
José Fernández-Cerero: Department of Teaching and Educational Organization, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
Marta Montenegro-Rueda: Department of Teaching and Educational Organization, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 8, 1-12

Abstract: In recent years, technological advances have played a very important role in our society, as well as in different educational contexts, including Education for Sustainable Development. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), which have made it possible to improve the quality of life of many people. The aim of this study is to review the scientific evidence on the use of ICTs for Sustainable Development. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) guidelines, a bibliographic search was carried out using the Web of Science and Scopus bibliographic repositories, with a total of 19 articles comprising the final sample for review. The results show that the most preeminent strategies used are mobile learning and distance education, which are related to the achievement of the sustainable development goals. Included among the conclusions of this study is the need to investigate the different strategies that are being carried out, with ICTs in school aimed at developing a more sustainable environment standing out.

Keywords: ICT; sustainable development; education; indexations; reviews (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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