Education for Sustainability (ESD) is an important part of UN SDG4, focusing on Quality Education. Yet, its success heavily depends on three aspects:
First, understanding and learning from global best practices.
Second, localizing the content.
Third, creating holistic, inclusive pedagogical approaches and value-based frameworks.
Localizing promotes a bottom-up approach by allowing flexibility for local initiatives and a genuine engagement with relevant factors on the ground including community organizations, stakeholders, and institutions, both formal and informal.
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Education for Sustainability (ESD) is an important part of UN SDG4, focusing on Quality Education. Yet, its success heavily depends on three aspects:
First, understanding and learning from global best practices.
Second, localizing the content.
Third, creating holistic, inclusive pedagogical approaches and value-based frameworks.
Localizing promotes a bottom-up approach by allowing flexibility for local initiatives and a genuine engagement with relevant factors on the ground including community organizations, stakeholders, and institutions, both formal and informal.
Education for Sustainability (ESD) is an important part of UN SDG4, focusing on Quality Education. Yet, its success heavily depends on three aspects:
First, understanding and learning from global best practices.
Second, localizing the content.
Third, creating holistic, inclusive pedagogical approaches and value-based frameworks.
Localizing promotes a bottom-up approach by allowing flexibility for local initiatives and a genuine engagement with relevant factors on the ground including community organizations, stakeholders, and institutions, both formal and informal.
Value-based, ethical frameworks are integral to nurturing the next generation of global citizens with the vision and determination to tackle the complex challenges ahead.
This course prepares all stakeholders involved in the SDG educational ecosystem, from policymakers, teachers, and community organizations and members, to design innovative, inclusive, and effective tools and platforms to instil in the next generation a sense of ownership, leadership, and responsibility for the future our world desperately needs to continue and flourish.
This MOOC has been partially supported by NPRP grant #12C-0804-190009 - SDG Education and Global Citizenship: Enhancing Qatar’s Nested Power in the Global Arena” from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of the Qatar Foundation).
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Learning objectives
- Participants will learn how to:
- Support global efforts in promoting esd.
- Promote global perspectives and best practices on esd.
- Explain perspectives in integrating values, ethics and well-being in esd.
- Relate esd practices to local communities and national priorities through contextually sensitive, value-centered processes.
- Participants will learn how to:
- Support global efforts in promoting esd.
- Promote global perspectives and best practices on esd.
- Explain perspectives in integrating values, ethics and well-being in esd.
- Relate esd practices to local communities and national priorities through contextually sensitive, value-centered processes.
Syllabus
Module 1 : Foundations of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Module 2 : Global Networks and Policy in ESD.
Module 3 : Implementing ESD: Policy Transfer and Adaptation.
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Participate in a Local Sustainability Initiative
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Provides firsthand experience in applying sustainability principles and making a positive impact.
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Sustainability
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Identify local sustainability organizations or initiatives
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Volunteer your time and skills
Review math skills
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Review basic math skills to strengthen your foundation for the course.
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Math
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Review basic arithmetic operations(+,-,*,/)
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Solve simple equations
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Practice solving inequalities
Review 'Development as Freedom' by Amartya Sen
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Establishes a baseline understanding of sustainable development and Amartya Sen's foundational book.
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Home in the World: A Memoir
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Read the book and make notes on key concepts
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Summarize the main arguments of the book
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Explore Online Tutorials on Global Perspectives in ESD
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Broadens understanding of global trends and practices in sustainability education.
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Global Perspectives
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Find and watch online tutorials on global perspectives in ESD
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Take notes on key insights and best practices
Engage in Peer Discussions on ESD Issues
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Fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and critical thinking on sustainability topics.
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Find a peer group or discussion forum focused on ESD
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Participate in discussions and share insights
Analyze Case Studies on ESD Implementation
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Develops analytical and critical thinking skills in evaluating sustainability education practices.
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Case Studies
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Read and analyze case studies on ESD implementation
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Identify key success factors and challenges
Solve practice problems
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Engage in problem-solving exercises to reinforce your understanding of the course concepts.
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Problem Solving
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Attempt solving practice problems from the textbook
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Seek additional practice problems online
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Discuss solutions with peers or instructors
Design a Localized Education for Sustainability Plan
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Provides practical and tailored insights on implementing education for sustainability.
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Identify local sustainability issues and priorities
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Develop learning objectives aligned with local needs
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Create a plan for implementing the education program
Design an ESD Curriculum Module
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Develops skills in designing and implementing effective sustainability education programs.
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Curriculum Design
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Identify learning objectives and scope of the curriculum module
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Develop lesson plans and activities
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Create assessment strategies
Attend an ESD Workshop for Educators
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Offers opportunities for collaboration with other educators and exposure to innovative approaches.
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Develop a concept map
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Create a visual representation of the course concepts to enhance your understanding and retention.
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Concept Mapping
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Identify the main concepts and their relationships
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Use a visual tool (e.g., mind map, flow chart) to organize the concepts
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Review and refine the concept map regularly
Participate in a Local Sustainability Initiative
Show steps
Provides firsthand experience in applying sustainability principles and making a positive impact.
Browse courses on
Sustainability
Show steps
- Identify local sustainability organizations or initiatives
- Volunteer your time and skills
Review math skills
Show steps
Review basic math skills to strengthen your foundation for the course.
Browse courses on
Math
Show steps
- Review basic arithmetic operations(+,-,*,/)
- Solve simple equations
- Practice solving inequalities
Review 'Development as Freedom' by Amartya Sen
Show steps
Establishes a baseline understanding of sustainable development and Amartya Sen's foundational book.
View
Home in the World: A Memoir
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book and make notes on key concepts
- Summarize the main arguments of the book
Explore Online Tutorials on Global Perspectives in ESD
Show steps
Broadens understanding of global trends and practices in sustainability education.
Browse courses on
Global Perspectives
Show steps
- Find and watch online tutorials on global perspectives in ESD
- Take notes on key insights and best practices
Engage in Peer Discussions on ESD Issues
Show steps
Fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and critical thinking on sustainability topics.
Show steps
- Find a peer group or discussion forum focused on ESD
- Participate in discussions and share insights
Analyze Case Studies on ESD Implementation
Show steps
Develops analytical and critical thinking skills in evaluating sustainability education practices.
Browse courses on
Case Studies
Show steps
- Read and analyze case studies on ESD implementation
- Identify key success factors and challenges
Solve practice problems
Show steps
Engage in problem-solving exercises to reinforce your understanding of the course concepts.
Browse courses on
Problem Solving
Show steps
- Attempt solving practice problems from the textbook
- Seek additional practice problems online
- Discuss solutions with peers or instructors
Design a Localized Education for Sustainability Plan
Show steps
Provides practical and tailored insights on implementing education for sustainability.
Show steps
- Identify local sustainability issues and priorities
- Develop learning objectives aligned with local needs
- Create a plan for implementing the education program
Design an ESD Curriculum Module
Show steps
Develops skills in designing and implementing effective sustainability education programs.
Browse courses on
Curriculum Design
Show steps
- Identify learning objectives and scope of the curriculum module
- Develop lesson plans and activities
- Create assessment strategies
Attend an ESD Workshop for Educators
Show steps
Offers opportunities for collaboration with other educators and exposure to innovative approaches.
Show steps
Develop a concept map
Show steps
Create a visual representation of the course concepts to enhance your understanding and retention.
Browse courses on
Concept Mapping
Show steps
- Identify the main concepts and their relationships
- Use a visual tool (e.g., mind map, flow chart) to organize the concepts
- Review and refine the concept map regularly
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