Developing Standards for Sustainable Development Goals Requirements in Pre-Vocational Education Curricula in Jordan

Abstract

This study aims to develop standards required by the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the Jordanian pre-vocational education curricula based on the experts’ perspectives in developing vocational education curricula. The qualitative research approach is utilized to achieve the study objectives.  The methodology involves analyzing the international and local documents related to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, along with conducting in-depth interviews with educational experts specialized in pre-vocational education. The validity of the developed standards is ensured by specialized experts, including education-based experts, university professors in pre-vocational education curricula, and developers, alongside educational supervisors and vocational education teachers. The study concludes with standards and indicators considering the 17th sustainable development goals, as each standard included a few indicators representing it.