Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Varghese, Sijo; Mathew, P.M. Title A name given to the resource Optimising Education for Sustainable Development through Secondary School Teachers with Relevant Subjects, Standards and Training: Quantitative Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Asian Journal of Human Services;Volume;30;Issue;2;Article No.;e3002.1.023; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.14391/ajhs.e3002.1.023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.14391/ajhs.e3002.1.023</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105039313067?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105039313067?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Varghese S., Department of Social Work, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, 560 029, India; Mathew P.M., Department of Social Work, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, 560 029, India Description An account of the resource India aims to become a developed nation by 2047, emphasizing the role of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. This study examines the beliefs of Kerala secondary school teachers regarding ESD, investigating how teaching standards, subjects, and prior ESD training shape their perspectives. A survey of 400 teachers utilized the revised ESD Belief Scale, incorporating demographic considerations. The research examined demographic variables, including teaching level, subject specialization, and previous ESD training. Quantitative analysis encompassed descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA to evaluate beliefs across various groupings. Findings reveal that educators predominantly recognise the significance of ESD in fostering sustainable decision-making and lifelong learning. The discipline taught, especially social sciences in contrast to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is the primary determinant of educators' beliefs towards ESD. Teachers recognise the benefits of ESD, although they encounter obstacles, including restricted curricular integration and implementation. This research addresses ESD within the secondary curriculum in a unique manner, filling a notable gap in both theoretical and empirical literature. The implementation of an updated belief scale and subgroup analyses provides policymakers and curriculum developers with novel perspectives. It is recommended that curriculum reform incorporate ESD throughout all courses, accompanied by specialized teacher training to enhance awareness, skills, and pedagogical techniques for the effective implementation of ESD. Secondary educators in Kerala predominantly advocate for the integration of ESD, particularly within the social sciences. Future policy and research must emphasise curricular innovation and longitudinal assessment to further Indias sustainable development objectives. 2026 Sijo VARGHESE &amp; P.M. MATHEW. Published by the Asian Society of Human Services (ASHS). Subject The topic of the resource curriculum; education for sustainable development; quantitative; secondary school teachers; subjects Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Asian Society of Human Services Relation A related resource ISSN: 2188059X; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online