EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE: RELIGION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14860713Keywords:
education, religion, digital technology, sustainabilityAbstract
Education for the Future: Religion, Technology, and Sustainability.
In the contemporary context, education finds itself at the intersection of fundamental transformations driven by technological advancements and the imperatives of sustainability. This paper explores how the values of modern education can integrate religious diversity, addressing the challenges and opportunities of the digital era and the transition towards a green economy. This research examines three main axes: the integration of religion in modern education, investigating how religious pluralism can be promoted within an educational framework that values cultural and spiritual diversity, thereby contributing to the formation of tolerant and empathetic global citizens; the impact of technology on education and religion, through analyses of how digital technology influences the educational process and religious practices, discussing the opportunities and risks posed by new technologies. Additionally, we explore how technology can facilitate interreligious dialogue and collaborative learning; and education for sustainability, addressing the importance of education for sustainable development, emphasizing the role of religious values in promoting responsible ecological behaviour. We study examples of best practices in ecological and sustainable education, highlighting the contributions of various religious traditions to environmental protection. Through this multidisciplinary approach, the paper aims to provide a holistic view of how education for the future can be configured to address both individual and societal needs in a world marked by rapid technological changes and urgent environmental issues. Finally, educational strategies are proposed to harmoniously integrate religion, technology, and sustainability, thereby preparing future generations for the complex challenges of the 21st century.
References
• ANDERSON, T., & Dron, J. (2011). Three Generations of Distance Education Pedagogy. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 12(3), 80-97. doi:10.19173/irrodl.v12i3.890
• BANKS, J. A. (2016). Cultural Diversity and Education: Foundations, Curriculum, and Teaching. Routledge.
• BEBBINGTON, A., & Unerman, J. (2018). Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: An enabling role for accounting research. Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 31(1), 2-24. doi:10.1108/AAAJ-05-2017-2929
• BENCZE, L., & Alsop, S. (2014). Activist Science and Technology Education. Springer.
• BEN-ZVI, D. (2007). Using Technology to Foster Students’ Willingness to Reason Statistically. International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning, 12(1), 77-112. doi:10.1007/s10758-007-9114-2
• CAMPBELL, H. A., & Tsuria, R. (Eds.). (2021). Religion and the Internet: Understanding Digital Religion in a Changing Society. Routledge.
• CAVANAGH, S. (2014). The Blended Learning Book: Best Practices, Proven Methodologies, and Lessons Learned. Pfeiffer.
• DEWEY, J. (1938). Experience and Education. Kappa Delta Pi. Education For the Future: Religion, Technology, and Sustainability … 753
• FOLCUȚ, Ovidiu; Otilia Manta; Iuliana Militaru. (2024). Education, Artificial Intelligence, and the Digital Age. Qeios. doi:10.32388/1AC4L1.3.
• GARDNER, G. (2002). Invoking the Spirit: Religion and Spirituality in the Quest for a Sustainable World. Worldwatch Institute.
• JONES, L., & Hafner, C. A. (2012). Understanding Digital Literacies: A Practical Introduction. Routledge.
• KIMMONS, R., & Veletsianos, G. (2018). Education for a Digital World: Present Realities and Future Possibilities. In G. Veletsianos (Ed.), Emergence and Innovation in Digital Learning: Foundations and Applications. Athabasca University Press.
• LANKSHEAR, C., & Knobel, M. (2011). New Literacies: Everyday Practices and Social Learning (3rd ed.). Open University Press.
• ROTARU, Ioan-Gheorghe. (2014). “Globalization and its effect on religion”. Jurnalul Libertății de Conștiință 1, 1: 532-541.
• ROTARU, Ioan-Gheorghe. (2016). “Plea for Human Dignity”. Scientia Moralitas. Human Dignity - A Contemporary Perspectives 1: 29-43.
• ROTARU, Ioan-Gheorghe. (2021). “Current Values of Education and Culture.” In Proceedings of the 23th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, edited by Nicoleta-Elena Hegheș, New Jersey: Princeton, 87-92.
• ROTARU, Ioan-Gheorghe. (2021). “Valences of Education”. In Proceedings of the 23th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, edited by Nicoleta-Elena Hegheș, New Jersey: Princeton, 190-196.
• ROTARU, Ioan-Gheorghe.(2021). “Education and Religion in Jerusalem and Babylon, Viewed through the Prism of the Book of Daniel”. In Proceedings of the 17th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, June 1-2, 2020, Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery, United States of America, 154-160.
• ROTARU, Ioan-Gheorghe. (2021). Om-Demnitate-Libertate. Cluj-Napoca: Editura Risoprint.
• SELWYN, N. (2019). Should Robots Replace Teachers? AI and the Future of Education. Polity Press.
• SELWYN, N., & Facer, K. (2014). The Politics of Education and Technology: Conflicts, Controversies, and Connections. Palgrave Macmillan.
• UNESCO. (2017). Education for Sustainable Development Goals: Learning Objectives. UNESCO Publishing.
• VOOGT, J., & Knezek, G. (Eds.). (2008). International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education. Springer.
• WALS, A. E. J., & Corcoran, P. B. (Eds.). (2012). Learning for Sustainability in Times of Accelerating Change. Wageningen Academic Publishers.
• ZHAI, C. and Wibowo S., (2023), A systematic review on artificial intelligence dialogue systems for enhancing English as foreign language students’ interactional competence in the university, Computers and Education:
Artificial Intelligence 4 (2023) 100134, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2023.100134
