2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

EDUC5009M Climate Change and Sustainability Education

30 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Syafiq Mat Noor
Email: S.MatNoor@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

How can we address one of the world’s most pressing problems — climate change and sustainability — through education? This question lies at the heart of the module’s interdisciplinary inquiry, which is designed for non-specialist educators and practitioners. Our collective future hinges on immediate and unified action to enable sustainability, as every increment of global warming averted can save countless lives and preserve irreplaceable ecosystems threatened by climate change. This module aims to address these pressing challenges by equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and pedagogical tools necessary to inspire and enact change through education.

Objectives

You will systematically and critically develop an understanding of the conceptual frameworks that both contribute to and are impacted by climate change, and the importance of promoting sustainability awareness. In addition, you will engage in critical reflection on the integration of climate change and sustainability education within your own educational practice, and evaluate its alignment with the objectives of education for sustainable development. Moreover, you will identify and develop a deep and critical understanding of climate change and sustainability education strategies.

You will engage in evidence-based pedagogical practices and actionable strategies that promote active learning and student agency. Subsequently, you will develop an innovative interdisciplinary climate change and sustainability education curriculum that aims to future-proof learning in the area. Lastly, you will demonstrate a systematic and critical understanding of advanced scholarship in climate change and sustainability education, and be able to apply this knowledge in professional practice.

The learning experiences in this module are highly immersive, featuring lectures, seminars, group learning, supervisions, and presentations. Digital resources and core literature will serve as a springboard for hands-on training in the practical acquisition and application of climate change, sustainability, and curriculum design. The module places a strong emphasis on problem-solving and the scientific method while enabling those with existing knowledge and skills to delve deeper into climate change and sustainability education for a more profound understanding. Authentic assessments through group projects, individual and group presentations will develop students’ abilities to communicate climate science effectively and to implement pedagogical practices for educating young people and/or the wider public.

Learning outcomes
1. Critically articulate conceptual frameworks driving climate change and emphasise the importance of sustainability awareness in education and education for sustainable development.
2. Reflect on the integration of climate and sustainability education into teaching practice and explore interdisciplinary strategies for reducing the impact of climate change.
3. Develop interdisciplinary climate change and sustainability education curriculum and effectively communicate scientific climate science to diverse audiences.

Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1. Demonstrate a holistic mindset encompassing systems thinking, anticipatory (future thinking), and critical thinking competencies to address complex challenges and opportunities.
2. Apply strategic, collaborative, and integrated problem-solving competencies to effectively address multifaceted challenges and achieve innovative solutions.
3. Cultivate self-awareness and normative competencies to engage ethically and purposefully in various personal and professional contexts.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	1	1.00	1.00
presentation	2	6.00	12.00
Fieldwork	1	6.00	6.00
Lecture	6	1.00	6.00
Practical	5	3.00	15.00
Seminar	6	2.00	12.00
Independent online learning hours			148.00
Private study hours			100.00
Total Contact hours			52.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Written feedback on discussion board in learning management system, once per week.
Verbal feedback, individual and group seminar presentation and supervision, once per week.
Written Turnitin feedback on reflective log, mid-semester.
Verbal feedback on presentation, end of the semester.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Coursework	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/06/2024 14:47:18

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