Empowering Faculty Through Continuous Training And Professional Development Towards Sustainability

Abstract

Higher education is essential for solving sustainability issues because it gives teachers the means to instill in their pupils the critical knowledge, abilities, and attitudes. However, a lot of teachers are not well-versed in teaching sustainability. This study looked at how training affected teachers' abilities to teach sustainability using a quantitative methodology. 220 educators were surveyed in order to assess their knowledge, abilities, and attitudes toward sustainability before and after they took part in a training session. The results showed that the training course improved educators' attitudes, knowledge, and abilities in relation to sustainability. When it came to sustainability knowledge exams, participants performed noticeably better than non-participants. Moreover, the training increased teachers' confidence in their abilities to teach sustainability. These findings demonstrate how well professional development and training programs can enable instructors in higher education to successfully incorporate sustainability into their lesson plans. As a result, teachers are better able to get students ready to handle sustainability issues.