o:35395 The importance of sociodemographic characteristics for the development of environmental literacy Značaj sociodemografskih karakteristika za razvoj ekološke pismenosti en Environmental literacy is essential for addressing the environmental challenges of our time. By improving the environmental literacy of children and the youth, we can help create a more sustainable future for all. Nevertheless, the aims of environmental education must be supported by political, technical, and infrastructural conditions. Furthermore, education at an early age cannot replace the role of adult education, since it is adult education that can bring quicker changes in the processes of citizen participation and decision-making. The development of environmental education should be connected with promoting equity, inclusion, and the quality of education in general. Schools should offer influential role models and the possibility to frequently spend time in nature, especially because it is not available to all families. For this reason, it is crucial to simultaneously work on the development of EE, environmental justice, and social equity. Keywords: environmental literacy, environmental education, gender, settlement type, regions of Serbia 1552100 978-86-7447-165-4 2024-12-26T11:04:14.371Z 44 yes 46 Milica Marušić Jablanović Institute for Educational Research, Belgrade, Serbia Jelena Stanišić Institute for Educational Research, Belgrade, Serbia person Dragana Gundogan Institute for Educational Research, Belgrade, Serbia person Sanja Blagdanić Teacher Education Faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia person 0000-0002-4852-0609 Zorica Veinović Teacher Education Faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia person 0000-0002-2604-8331 Dragana Đorđević Institute for Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy (ICTM), University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia person Vera Županec Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia person Slađana Savić Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia person application/pdf 214188 https://phaidrabg.bg.ac.rs/o:35395 no yes 1 70 1552260 11A42 Towards a more equitable education: from research to change 55 61 Belgrade : Institute for Educational Research 2023 https://www.ipisr.org.rs/images/pdf/towards-a-more-equitable-education.pdf