EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
OED3ES
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to concepts of sustainability that focus upon educational approaches to communicating the multiple dimensions of sustainability in a variety of settings, enabling strategies and actions for positive change. It explores ways of thinking about sustainability issues from a range of perspectives. In this blended learning subject, students are required to consider, critique and apply actions to a sustainability issue.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Gen Blades
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically evaluate educational approaches, taking into account the contested nature of sustainability.
- Activities:
- On line modules, tutorials/seminars, field trip
02. Recognise and apply key principles to thinking about sustainability issues, that take account social, economic and environmental dimensions.
- Activities:
- On line modules, tutorials/seminars, field trip
03. Collect, analyse and organise information on a selected sustainability issue.
- Activities:
- On line modules, tutorials/seminars
04. Design and apply solutions via an education medium to a particular sustainability issue.
- Activities:
- On line modules, seminars/tutorials, field trip
05. Critically evaluate the challenges and opportunities of educating for sustainability.
- Activities:
- On line modules, tutorials/seminars
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gen 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 online.
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment - 800 words | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Project - 2,000 words | Presentation of project: hurdle requirement | 50 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Assignment - 1,000 | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 |