Sustainability

Sustainability, as an interdisciplinary concept, refers to sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Brundtland 1987). Sustainability in education, therefore, becomes increasingly important for the next generation, who are exposed to a wide range of challenges, from climate to economics. One of the major concerns is the ongoing impacts brought about by climate change affecting environmental sustainability in various regions of the world, which in turn could affect social and economic sustainability. Education is considered one of the fundamental factors of economic growth and social progress. Furthermore, instruction time is the most obvious input in the production of education.