Enhancing Sustainable Development Goal Integration in Chilean Citizenship Education: A Thematic Analysis of Textbook Content and Instructional Strategies

Olusiji Adebola Lasekan (), Felipe Opazo and Claudia Myrna Méndez Alarcón
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Olusiji Adebola Lasekan: Departamento de Educación e Innovación, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
Felipe Opazo: Elective Training and Languages Coordination, DITFO, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile
Claudia Myrna Méndez Alarcón: Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali 21350, Mexico

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 12, 1-17

Abstract: This study examines the integration level of the three dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (social, economic, and environmental) in Chilean citizenship education textbooks for third and fourth grades’ students in high schools, aiming to identify gaps and propose a comprehensive model for thematic instruction. Utilizing the citizenship education student textbook designed by the Faculty of Educational Sciences at the San Sebastián University in Chile, this research employs thematic analysis to assess the representation of the SDGs within the educational content. The results reveal a positive aspect: the textbooks showcase all three SDG dimensions, highlighting their potential to foster comprehensive SDG comprehension. However, the emphasis predominantly lies on social inclusion, with economic and environmental dimensions receiving less attention. This imbalance could impede the provision of holistic sustainability education, especially as critical ecological issues and certain goals (SDGs 2, 7, 12, 14, and 15) remain under-represented. The proposed thematic instruction model merges sustainability with citizenship education through concept mapping, structured lesson plans, and active collaboration, enhancing SDG literacy. This research contributes to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) by providing a comprehensive framework that transforms sustainability education globally, cultivating knowledgeable and proactive individuals prepared to address and resolve pressing global challenges.

Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Chilean citizenship education; thematic instruction model; sustainability education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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