SDG4 - Quality Education
Inclusivity, Equity and Lifelong Learning For All
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Introduction Chapter 1. Monitoring the International Education Agenda Chapter 2. Education Chapter 3. Concepts of Inclusivity and Quality Education Chapter 4. The Concept of Education for Sustainable Development Chapter 5. Indigenous Knowledge, ESD, and Inclusivity Chapter 6. The Role of Teacher Educators and Teachers in the Attainment of Inclusive and Quality Education Chapter 7. The Role of the Curriculum in Developing 21st Century Skills for a Sustainable Society Chapter 8. Case Studies Conclusion
This concise guide examines Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), which seeks to "ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all." It considers the goal in terms of sustainable development; mechanisms for monitoring the international education agenda to support attainment of the goal; the concepts of education, inclusivity, quality education, and education for sustainable development; the role of the conflict between Western scientific knowledge and indigenous or local knowledge; the role of teacher educators and teachers in the attainment of inclusive and quality education; the role of the curriculum in developing 21st-century skills for a sustainable society; and case studies of Latvia and Jamaica, to highlight the issues, complexities, and challenges involved in pursuing the goal.