SPACE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SWEDISH EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS – SHARED CONSTRUCTION OF MEANING

There should be no scope for infantilising children and their abilities by discussing only the easy and pleasant topics which leave no room for argument in modern education systems. It is important to raise difficult issues, pertinent to everyday life in the modern world, in the course of the education process. From an early age, the education process in Sweden is aimed at developing the ability to critically evaluate oneself, interact with the outside world, and develop problem-solving skills related to environmental and social issues. This article deals with the issues of education for sustainable development and presents examples of practical solutions for organising the learning space conducive to the implementation of the concepts for sustainable development in selected Swedish nursery schools and schools