Is the Concept of Sustainable Development Meaningful for Teacher Candidates?

Abstract

The way to achieve sustainable future indicators is through teacher candidates, and in this case, there is a need for research on how sustainability outcomes are supported. To respond to these factors, the opinions of teacher candidates were obtained to raise a sustainable society and develop solution -oriented approaches to environmental -based problems. So, this research is depending on identifying the concerns and possible solutions that teacher candidates have regarding sustainability. In this study, a semi -structured interview form was used as a data collection tool and interviews were conducted with 72 teacher candidates from six different departments. This research is important for the literature in terms of examining the significant level of sustainability impact, determining the opinions of teacher candidates, who will guide future generations on supporting sustainability-oriented studies regarding the concept of sustainable development. As a result of the research, the teacher candidates have negative views on sustainability and real -life applications, and the path to sustainable development goals is through raising educated individuals, and that in -class and out -of -school teaching practices play an important role at this point. In addition to all these, the future of humanity is either directly or indirectly linked to the sustainable future, and therefore it is necessary to take action together with sustainable generations for a sustainable future.