An educational methodology for sustainable development

It is required to solve various environmental and social problems and achieve `sustainable development (SD).' Education is critical for promoting SD. Here we approach `education for sustainable development (ESD)' from the viewpoint of `control.' First, we show the control system for SD, identifying necessary elements such as controlled objects, controlled variables and control objectives. Next, we provide a methodology of ESD, showing the procedure for creating educational programs as well as the educational elements that such programs should contain. Moreover, we present a case study, whose results have confirmed the validity of this methodology.