Educational communication for sustainable development

Abstract

Introduction: Studies on educational communication for sustainable development have become a necessity in tourism. This requires a new theoretical construct, aimed at promoting a culture of sustainability oriented toward social transformation. The research presented aims to develop a methodology for educational communication for sustainable development. It is essential to determine the contextual features for institutionalizing the role of teachers as learning facilitators, role models, and agents of change in the systemic and procedural structure of education in formal, informal, and non-formal settings. Materials and methods: Qualitative methodology is used, and among the scientific methods and techniques, analytical-synthetic, content analysis, and bibliographic or documentary review stand out. Results: The preliminary results demonstrate a theoretical, practical, and methodological construct that can be generalized. Discussion: Currently, it is necessary to turn weaknesses into opportunities to improve processes related to educational communication with a view to increasing the adequacy of education in a rapidly changing world. Conclusions: This research provides a new educational communication methodology for ESD, encompassing learning content and outcomes, pedagogy, and the learning environment. A useful platform was established for studying education and training processes linked to sustainable development, with the goal of constructing a methodology as a strategic representation for social transformation.