Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sustainable Development Goals Integration into the Future Geography Teachers' Education

Nurzhanat  Shakirova; Bakhadurkhan  Abdimanapov; Aizhan  Bazilova; Karlygash  Muzdybayeva; Sagyngali  Kalkashev; Tleubergenova  Kenjekey

doi:10.48161/qaj.v5n4a2024

Authors

Nurzhanat Shakirova Department of Geography and Ecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty 050005, Kazakhstan;
Bakhadurkhan Abdimanapov Department of Geography and Ecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty 050005, Kazakhstan;
Aizhan Bazilova Department of Geography and Ecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty 050005, Kazakhstan;
Karlygash Muzdybayeva Department of Geography and Ecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty 050005, Kazakhstan;
Sagyngali Kalkashev Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatization, Arkalyk Pedagogical Institute named after I. Altynsarin, Arkalyk 110300, Kazakhstan;
Tleubergenova Kenjekey Department of Geography, Institute of natural science, Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, Almaty 050005, Kazakhstan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48161/qaj.v5n4a2024

Keywords:

SDG, geographical education, evaluation, teacher self-efficacy, climate change.

Abstract

This study evaluated the effectiveness of implementing training materials and SDG activities for future geography teachers. The experimental discipline "Climate Change and its Consequences" was developed and implemented. The sample of participants in this study consisted of 121 3rd and 4th-year students with experience in teaching practice. The renting method checks the methodology's effectiveness according to the "Knowledge in the Field of Sustainable Development Goals" questionnaire before and after introducing the discipline. During one semester, the participants completed the course, and they were also provided with SDG-oriented webinars on the topic "Geographical Analysis of the Sustainable Development Goals" and events (Brain-ring and Olympiad). When studying the literacy rate according to the SDGs, 121 respondents showed an average increase in results by an average of 13.6% with a p-value of 0.049 (p<0.05). The results obtained indicate the effectiveness of this practice. This represents essential information for education and sustainable development.

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