20.500.12556/DKUM-98312 Energy literacy in STEM opportunities for interdisciplinary integration in higher education Energy literacy is increasingly vital for understanding energy flows, managing resources, and addressing global environmental challenges. Initiatives such as the European Green Deal and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals target climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. However, studies indicate that current higher education curricula often fall short in preparing graduates for these challenges. This research conducted a document analysis of the curricula for the Physics, Mathematics, and Civil Engineering study programs at the University of Maribor to identify opportunities for integrating energy literacy. Emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach, we propose an example where students optimize energy efficiency by combining physics, mathematics, and engineering concepts. Students study the energy balance of a building by connecting thermodynamic principles, such as heat transfer, with mathematical techniques, including partial derivatives and differential equations. Measurements using infrared cameras provide hands-on experience in analyzing real-world data. Additionally, students develop models and program simulations to explore energy-efficient design options. Activities also address ecological and economic impacts, encouraging sustainability discussions. The research highlights that significant changes or the introduction of new content in educational curricula are not strictly necessary; rather, the focus should be on innovative teaching methods and the application of established problem-solving approaches. energy literacy STEM sustainable development interdisciplinarity higher education energetska pismenost trajnostni razvoj interdisciplinarnost visokošolsko izobraževanje true false true Athinaiko Institouto Ekpaideusis & Ereunas Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Maribor (Slovenija); Znanstveno delo 2026-06-04 12:28:51 2026-06-04 12:28:51 2026-06-05 03:10:30 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 Athina 0 str. 489-510 št. 3 Letn. 13 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 378(497.4Maribor):5 269745923 10.30958/aje.13-3-6 2241-7958 RAZ_Klemencic_Eva_2026.pdf RAZ_Klemencic_Eva_2026.pdf 1 0EA5F6C6AE52273B7C7F651BA23554F5 870975306a8baa133cb466147e7836a913b3f7cdf735f7c7a5e73a4684c1a776 7f1903f8-6000-11f1-86e5-00155d580e34 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=206736 https://doi.org/10.30958/aje.13-3-6 1 2e694388-6000-11f1-86e5-00155d580e34 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=206735 Fakulteta za naravoslovje in matematiko Fakulteta za gradbeništvo, prometno inženirstvo in arhitekturo 0 0 0