Applied Value of Mathematics for Sustainable Development & Mathematical Culture of Students

Abstract

There are many publications devoted to the problems of sustainable development and education for sustainable development to date. However, most of them are of a generalized declarative nature. Therefore, when developing curricula, the inclusion of sustainable development ideas in educational practice causes significant difficulties for teachers. The complexity and versatility of the concept of sustainable development require building the learning process based on a multidimensional approach through the unity of social, psychological, and educational aspects. Within the framework of this approach, the article examines the role of mathematics in implementing the concept of sustainable development. The article presents some examples of applying mathematics to ensure sustainability in various spheres of human activity: economy, industry, social and humanitarian. The research reveals that mathematics has applied value in solving sustainability problems in various spheres of human activity and has a humanitarian potential, performing ideological, moral, educational, and aesthetic functions. Through the study of mathematics, the individual joins the world culture and becomes a member of the human community. The goal of teaching mathematics in sustainable development is the formation of the mathematical culture of students.