EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY

OED3ES

2020

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: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anthony Mangelsdorf

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically evaluate educational approaches, taking into account the contested nature of sustainability.

02. Recognise and apply key principles to thinking about sustainability issues, that take account social, economic and environmental dimensions.

03. Collect, analyse and organise information on a selected sustainability issue.

04. Design and apply solutions via an education medium to a particular sustainability issue.

05. Critically evaluate the challenges and opportunities of educating for sustainability.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony Mangelsdorf

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 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 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 33 - 33
One 1.00 hour tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Assignment - 1800 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Project - 2,000 wordsPresentation of project: hurdle requirement	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	50	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5