Putting Science Education to Work on Co-creation for the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

It is necessary to emphasize transdisciplinary education for co-creation to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). However, transdisciplinary education has not been integrated in science education. This study clarifies the positioning of transdisciplinary education for co-creation to achieve the SDGs, with the further aim to clarify the learning content for fostering a transdisciplinary perspective in science education. The practice of STS (Science, Technology, Society) and ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) helps students recognize the issues that impede the achievement of SDGs through understanding scientific phenomena. However, scientific research related to social issues is indispensable for achieving SDGs. Moreover, transdisciplinary education emphasizes giving students a perspective that links social and scientific progress. Therefore, it is necessary to link the progress of social problems with scientific research, and students should be encouraged to become more interested in considering social issues from the perspective of scientific research.