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Empowering Teachers for Sustainable Futures: Micro-Credentials, Inclusion, and Applied Research in Vocational Education
2025
Overview
This paper presents findings from the Swedish contribution to the Erasmus+ Teacher Academies project, “Academy for Sustainable Teacher Educators – EduSTA”. This is a European initiative aimed at integrating sustainability and digital micro-credentials into vocational teacher education. Anchored in the University of Gothenburg’s sustainability-labelled programs, the pilots focused on a vocational course aligned with the micro-credential *Knowledgeable Problem Articulator*. The course engaged VET student teachers in action research and interviews with school leaders, positioning sustainability as both a conceptual and pedagogical framework.
While the pilots showed strong alignment with EduSTA objectives, its limited scope—integrating one badge into a single course—posed challenges for engagement and long-term impact. Findings underscore the need for broader curricular integration of micro-credentials to enhance professional learning and recognition of competence development.
The study contributes to international discussions on teaching improvement by emphasizing applied research, inclusive pedagogy, and the development of teacher self-efficacy. It positions teachers as critical agents of change—capable of fostering environmental and social sustainability in diverse educational contexts. Key recommendations include the scaling of badge-aligned assessment practices, and the expansion of professional learning opportunities focused on assessment literacy and digital innovation.
By situating teacher learning as a pathway to systemic change, this work offers a framework for reimagining vocational education and teacher development in response to the global challenges of sustainability, inclusion, and digital transformation.
