Analysis of Research Trends in Education for Sustainable Development in the Practical Arts (Technology & Home Economics) Education: Focusing on ‘Family Life’ Area

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 81-95
Author(s):  
Hana Lee
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Home Economics ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Economics Education ◽  
Home Economics Education

scholarly journals Developing Home Economics Education Programs for Sustainable Development: Focusing on Changemaker Education with the Theme of ‘Improving Consumer Life’

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-298
Author(s):  
Nam Eun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Home Economics ◽  
Economics Education ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Home Economics Education

The purpose of this study is to develop home economics educational programs on the theme of ‘improving consumer life’ for sustainable development. It is a program to enhance the changemaker mindset for responsible production and consumption among the 17 goals of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). The program was developed 8 that to make solar cookers, make household goods from recycled materials, change maker-practice green life, eco-friendly journal 1, plastic warnings, design alternatives for disposable products, change makerefforts and eco-friendly journal 2. The developed program was validated 3 times by a group of experts and students. This program has the following features. First, the Home Economics Education(HEE) program under the theme of ‘Improving consumer life’ for sustainable development are carried out at the stage of change-maker education with project-based process. It can improve students’ collaboration skills, self-directed skills, communication skills and problem solving skills. Second, eight programs can increase understanding and interest in sustainable development, and learners are interested in social issues. This program can raise learners who play an active role in solving social problems by increasing their interest and interest in the class, free from the form of passive classes. Third, the HEE programs under the theme of ‘Improving consumer life’ for sustainable development are meaningful in that they are closely related to students’ lives and encourage them to practice in their own lives. Fourth, since the program is well-suited to the present time and includes content elements for sustainable development, it can induce changes in learners’ perceptions, attitudes and behaviors.

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