Think Globally, Plan Nationally, and Act Locally: Examining National Adoption and School Implementation of Climate Change Education Policies (Poster 10)

• In Event: Mapping the Terrain of Climate Change Education: Literacy, Curricula, Practices, and Policy

Abstract

Climate change education is crucial for climate mitigation, but its integration in formal education varies across countries. Leveraging a unique dataset linking PISA 2018 with UNESCO-MECCE national curriculum framework database, I examine the institutionalization of climate education among 160 countries and potential decoupling between national policies and school-level implementation across 55 countries after merging with PISA. Multilevel modeling reveals that self-referential factors, including cultural-political and environmental aspects, primarily drive climate topic integration in national curricula. While national policies significantly influence school-level implementation, susceptibility to external pressures can lead to decoupling between commitments and local practices. This study contributes to understanding how educational systems respond to global challenges and has implications for policy implementation in diverse national contexts.

Author

• Sukie Xiuqi Yang, University of Pennsylvania