Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data: An Introduction

Maria Magdalena Isac; Wanda Sass; Andrés Sandoval-Hernández

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-76033-4_1

Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data: An Introduction

Maria Magdalena Isac, Wanda Sass, Andrés Sandoval-Hernández

Department of Education

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Abstract

This book leverages data from two major international large-scale assessments—the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2019 and the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) 2016—to investigate the extent to which education for sustainable development learning outcomes, such as environmental knowledge and willingness to act pro-environmentally, are achieved and fostered in various educational systems. This introductory chapter lays the foundation of this exploration, providing a comprehensive overview of the book’s conceptual framing, methodology, and structure, guiding readers through the subsequent chapters. Central to the book is the understanding of potential disparities in students’ environmental knowledge and their willingness to act pro-environmentally, both across and within nations. The book also examines the potential role of lower-secondary school learning opportunities in nurturing environmental knowledge and the intended behavior of young learners.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-Environmentally
Subtitle of host publication	Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	1
Pages	1-10
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031760334
ISBN (Print)	9783031760327, 9783031760358
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76033-4_1
Publication status	Published - 25 Jan 2025

Publication series

Name	IEA Research for Education
Publisher	Springer
Volume	16
ISSN (Print)	2366-1631
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-164X

Funding

This work was supported by The International Association for Evaluation of Educational Achievement

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

Education for sustainable development (ESD)
International civic and citizenship education study (ICCS)
Trends in international mathematics and science study (TIMSS)
Environmental knowledge
Willingness to act pro-environmentally

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10.1007/978-3-031-76033-4_1Licence: CC BY-NC

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Isac, M. M., Sass, W., & Sandoval-Hernández, A. (2025). Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data: An Introduction. In Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-Environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data (pp. 1-10). (IEA Research for Education; Vol. 16). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76033-4_1

Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data: An Introduction. / Isac, Maria Magdalena; Sass, Wanda; Sandoval-Hernández, Andrés.
Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-Environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2025. p. 1-10 (IEA Research for Education; Vol. 16).

Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter

Isac, MM, Sass, W & Sandoval-Hernández, A 2025, Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data: An Introduction. in Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-Environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data. IEA Research for Education, vol. 16, Springer, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76033-4_1

Isac MM, Sass W, Sandoval-Hernández A. Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data: An Introduction. In Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-Environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. 2025. p. 1-10. (IEA Research for Education). Epub 2025 Jan 10. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-76033-4_1

Isac, Maria Magdalena ; Sass, Wanda ; Sandoval-Hernández, Andrés. / Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-environmentally : Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data: An Introduction. Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-Environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2025. pp. 1-10 (IEA Research for Education).

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Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data: An Introduction

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Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data: An Introduction

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