EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
OED3ES
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students study the concept of sustainability, particularly in relation to outdoor education and nature tourism practice. They explore concepts of and debates about sustainability and consider practical implications and ethical dilemmas.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Genny Blades
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: OED1WE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Key Issues in Sustainable Development and Learning: A Critical Review | Recommended | Scott, W & Gough, S (2003) | ROUTLEDGE-FALMER, LONDON |
| Readings | Sustainable Development and Learning: Framing the Issues | Recommended | Scott, W & Gough, S (2003) | ROUTLEDGE-FALMER, LONDON |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the contested nature of 'sustainability' discourse
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
02. Critically evaluate the implications of the contested nature of 'sustainability' in their own potential professional practice
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
03. Collect, analyse and organize information on a particular 'sustainability' issue
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, field trip
04. Apply interpretation skills to creatively communicate 'sustainability for change'
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, field trip
05. Critically evaluate on the effectiveness of your approach to sustainability for change in terms of both individual and social capacity building.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Genny Blades
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 33 - 33
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200-word assignment | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| 2,000-word assignment | Hurdle requirement: presentation | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| 800-word assignment | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |