Classroom Teacher Candidates' Views on Education for Sustainable Development

The aim of the present study was to determine the views of classroom teacher candidates on education for sustainable development. In this research, phenomenology has been used as a qualitative research approach. For the purpose of this study, appropriate sampling was preferred from the purposeful sampling techniques. The study group included 30 classroom teacher candidates'. In the present study, data were gathered by interview technique. The semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers was used as data collection tool and the obtained data was described using the content analysis technique. It was determined that classroom teacher candidates had positive views on education for sustainable development in general. Teacher candidates stated that education for sustainable development should be given from the pre-school period. In addition, teacher candidates participating in the research have been stated to be the most effective method of out-of-school trips. Some of the remaining participants expressed that drama might be effective methods of watching related videos