Learning for a Sustainable Future
Explore global sustainability issues and develop informed responses through education and collective action.
Explore global sustainability issues and develop informed responses through education and collective action.
This course, offered by the University of Edinburgh, British Council, and Learning for Sustainability Scotland, explores major global sustainability challenges and how to respond to them through education and collective action. Over five weeks, participants engage with experts and peers to examine issues like climate change, gender equality, and social equity. The course focuses on developing informed responses to these challenges, emphasizing the role of education in promoting sustainable practices. Participants will critically reflect on sustainability concepts, explore systemic connections, and investigate ways to take action within their spheres of influence. The course is designed for educators and anyone interested in sustainability, offering opportunities to discuss ideas, share perspectives, and develop teaching and learning approaches for a sustainable future.
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What you'll learn
Critically reflect on the scope and nature of sustainability and the role of personal values
Explore systemic connections and intersectionality in sustainability issues
Investigate methods for taking action within personal spheres of influence
Examine and develop teaching and learning approaches for sustainability education
Engage with global frameworks like the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Develop skills in futures thinking and planning for sustainable practices
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of sustainability issues and their implications for education and personal action. Over five weeks, participants engage with global challenges such as climate change, gender equality, and social equity. The curriculum is structured to encourage critical reflection on sustainability concepts, examine personal values and frameworks, and explore systemic connections between various sustainability issues. Participants will investigate how to move towards action within their own spheres of influence and consider future planning for sustainable practices. The course emphasizes the role of education in promoting sustainability, offering participants the opportunity to examine and reflect on teaching and learning approaches. Through a combination of expert-led content, peer discussions, and practical investigations, the course aims to equip learners with the knowledge and tools to contribute to a sustainable future, both personally and professionally.
Examining Thinking
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Values and Frameworks
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Systems and Connections
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Moving to Action
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Futures Thinking
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Advocate for Sustainable Education at the University of Edinburgh
Beth Christie is a Senior Lecturer in Learning for Sustainability and serves as the Programme Director for the MSc Learning for Sustainability at the Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh. She collaborates closely with the UN-recognized center, Learning for Sustainability Scotland, to promote sustainable education practices. With a strong background in environmental education, Christie has held various research and teaching positions across multiple universities and has partnered with numerous organizations to advance sustainability initiatives in education.
Professor
Peter Higgins is a Professor of Outdoor, Environmental, and Sustainability Education at Edinburgh University and the Director of the UN-recognised centre, ‘Learning for Sustainability Scotland.’ He chaired the Scottish Government’s Learning for Sustainability Implementation Groups from 2012 to 2016. A passionate teacher and educator, both indoors and outdoors, he was recently awarded the University’s highest teaching honor. He chairs the Board of Trustees for the Field Studies Council and the Scientific Advisory Committee of NatureScot, the Scottish Government’s nature agency.
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