Possibilities and Practices of Competences for Sustainable Development in Teacher Education at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

Abstract

The article discusses problems connected with effective learning in teacher education for sustainable development. The authors analyze educational goals, approaches to teaching, basic organizing ideas and the main constructs of an innovative model in teacher education for sustainable development. Basic strategies of learning are outlined, dominant methods and criteria for evaluation of educational results are briefly characterized. Students’ activities are organized along a five-component structured model integrating knowledge, values, ethics, skills and evaluation.

Keywords

• education of sustainable development
• higher education
• teacher education
• competences