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Category:
Courses
Educational hub:
Target audience:
Students
Keywords:
sustainability education, teaching and learning, activism, experiential education, social sustainability
University:
University of Iceland

ECTS credits:
5
Mode of delivery:
Virtual
Contact name:
Ásthildur Björg Jónsdóttir
Contact email:
astajons@hi.is
Contact name #2:
Aurora office UI
Contact email #2:
aurora@hi.is
Language:
English
Study cycle:
Master
Additional info:

Start date:
2025-01-13
End date:
2025-05-08
Application start:
2024-11-01
Application deadline:
2024-11-30

SGD:
SDG4. Quality education
Course credit:
Yes
Free course:
Yes
Aurora competence framework:
LOUIS
Only for enrolled students:
Yes
Open for registration to all Aurora Universities:
Yes
Faculty:
Education
Micro-credential:
No
The purpose of this course is to provide participants with opportunities to focus on learning, teaching and leisure activities for sustainability. The on-line and campus sessions will be built on informed debate. Three major assignments will be expected together with student participation in organising classes, leading discussions plus a final assignment. The course is taught online and it is obligatory to attend 80% of classes during according to the course plan. Assignments include discussion papers, oral presentations in class and a final paper. Examples of issues to be dealt with: Activism in learning and teaching Place-based and experiential education Behavioural change Science learning, technology and sustainability Creativity, creation of knowledge and social sustainability University education, adult learning Formal, informal and non-formal learning Sustainability as an emerging curriculum area See further information on course Apply via Edugain here