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Title: EMPOWERING STUDENTS: THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN MODERN CURRICULA

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2025

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EMPOWERING STUDENTS: THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN MODERN CURRICULA

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Authors

Kliment Naydenov; Maya Vasileva; Antonina Atanasova

DOI

10.5593/sgem2025/5.1/s21.099

DOI Issue

10.5593/sgem2025/5.1

ISSN

1314-2704

ISBN

978-619-7603-85-9

Language

English

Volume

Issue

5.1

Editor

• Prof. Dr. hab. oec. Baiba Rivza, LATVIA• Prof. DSc. Ildiko Tulbure, GERMANY• Prof. DSc. Oleksandr Trofymchuk, UKRAINE

Scientific Area

Education, Training, and Capacity Building in Geosciences

Abstract/ Foreword

In a rapidly changing world, where climate change and sustainable development are among the most important challenges, education plays a key role in preparing young generations for the future. Environmental education not only provides knowledge about the environment but also empowers students to be active participants in solving environmental problems. In this article, we examine the importance of environmental education in modern curricula and the ways in which it contributes to the development of responsible and active citizens. Environmental education is more than just the transmission of information about natural sciences; it is an integrated approach that includes an understanding of the interactions between people and the environment. By studying topics such as climate change, biodiversity loss and sustainable practices, students develop critical thinking and the ability to analyze complex environmental problems. Such education helps create an aware society that values the protection of nature and is ready to take action for change. Environmental education encourages students to ask questions, explore and seek solutions to problems. These critical thinking skills are essential for identifying real challenges in the environment and formulating appropriate actions.

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We would like to express our gratitude to programme “Research, Innovation and Digitalisation for Smart Transformation” 2021-2027, funded by the European Union, Project BG16RFPR002-1.014-0008 “Sustainable development of Center for Competence “Quasar” for supporting this article.

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EMPOWERING STUDENTS: THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN MODERN CURRICULA

Proceedings Тitle

Proceedings of 25th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2025, Volume 25, Issue 5.1

Note

25th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2025, Volume 25, Issue 5.1, 29 June - 6 July, 2025

Type

Proceedings Paper

Publisher

STEF92 Technology

Series

International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management, SGEM

Organization

SWS Scholarly Society; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci and Arts; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; European Acad Sci, Arts and Letters; Acad Fine Arts Zagreb Croatia; Croatian Acad Sci and Arts; Acad Sci Moldova; Montenegrin Acad Sci and Arts; Georgian Acad Sci; Acad Fine Arts and Design Bratislava; Russian Acad Arts; Turkish Acad Sci.

Pages

765-770

Date

29 June - 6 July, 2025

Online Source Type

website

Digital Source Type

10532

Keywords

climate change, environmental education, critical thinking skills