Investigating how The International IYP Curriculum Supports Sustainable Home and Family Practices

İmir H. M.

AİLE VE SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR GELECEK KONGRESİ, Ankara, Türkiye, 11 - 12 Aralık 2025, ss.43, (Özet Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Ankara
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.43
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study examines how the Primary Years Programme (PYP), an inquiry-based international curriculum framework designed for children aged 3–12, contributes to sustainable parenting within home environments. Given the limited research on the PYP’s influence on sustainability at home, the study aims to show how early childhood curricula can strengthen sustainability-oriented practices in families globally. Using a thematic review, key PYP documents and existing literature on PYP and sustainability are analyzed to identify program elements that may support sustainable family practices. The analysis is document-based and does not include classroom observations. Sustainable parenting in the PYP context is discussed as parent–child co-learning, the adoption of environmentally responsible habits, and small-scale sustainable actions in daily life. Findings highlight how components of the PYP—such as the Learner Profile, transdisciplinary themes, the action cycle, and expectations for family engagement—may encourage sustainability-related behaviors that extend beyond the classroom.