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In the field of education for sustainable development (ESD), many authors refer to the notion of 'experience' and associated concepts. This highlights some of the theoretical underpinnings of ESD, a disciplinary field which, in France, became generalized in schools as of 2004. It has since been the subject of numerous research studies and undergone many institutional and professional changes. The present work first identifies the role that experience occupies in the educational field of ESD, according to educational researchers. It then explores the state and implementation of the notion in practice among professionals who use activities aimed at educating and training learners on the subject of sustainable development (SD). The gap we observe between various scientific meanings of the notion and its appropriation in professional contexts suggests that there are potential avenues for developing and improving teacher training by enriching ESD practices. more...

The integration into French school curricula of education for sustainable development (ESD) at all levels and in all disciplines, is a major challenge for the school system. This integration is officially associated with a dual injunction questioning traditional disciplinary didactics and pedagogical renewal. The didactic projects and pedagogical modes that have emerged for the last ten years in the context of such an ESD create both didactic and pedagogical difficulties that teachers must face. Such difficulties are a source of tension between these two levels of didactic co-determination and under the pressure of strong pedagogical injunctions, didactics tends to fade behind pedagogical issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...