The Significance of Focusing on Living Environment Studies and the Period for Integrated Studies:

Examining Discussions on Inclusion of Environmental Education/ESD in the Curriculum

Abstract

The aim of this study was to find new insight with regard to structuring consumer education and including it in schooling. First, this work focused on living environment studies and the period for integrated studies and it ascertained the significance of those subjects. Second, this work discusses the fostering of leaders in consumer education based on discussions regarding the inclusion of environmental education and education for sustainable development (ESD) in the curriculum. This work then proposes that a schedule for consumer education be created at individual schools.