Environmental education and sustainability - BMEGT42A700

To familiarise students with the importance of sustainability education and the concept of sustainability. To provide a deeper understanding of current environmental challenges through different sectors. To shape students' attitudes and improve their systematic thinking. To introduce students to pedagogical methods essential for education related to sustainable development. Identifying sustainability skills and competences.

1. The student knows the key concepts of sustainability.
2. The student knows the key pedagogical methodologies of education for sustainable development.
3. The student knows the key competences for sustainability.
4. The student knows that sustainability problems need to be addressed by combining different disciplines to initiate systemic change.
5. The student is familiar with national and international good practices of education for sustainable deve-lopment.

1. The student is able to articulate the values, principles and goals of sustainability.
2. The student is able to demonstrate sustainability as a holistic concept.
3. The student is able to develop a systemic approach across different sectors and disciplines.
4. The student is able to discover cause-and-effect relationships through specific environmental problems.
5. The student is able to design and deliver a project methodology on sustainability.
6. The student is able to develop educational material that encourages appropriate action on a sustainability related issue.
7. The student is able to present sustainability related solutions and ideas in a convincing way.

1. The student collaborates with the lecturer and fellow students on acquiring knowledge.
2. The student broadens their knowledge through continuous learning.
3. The student is open to the use of IT tools and solutions.
4. The student is open to the use of different innovative pedagogical methods.
5. The student strives to understand complex systems.

1. The student is able to independently plan the practical implementation of educational methodologies related to sustainable development.
2. The student is open for well-founded critical comments.
3. The student collaborates with fellow students as part of a team to solve problems.
4. The student is able to apply systematic thinking.

Presenting theoretical background through lectures and problem statements, communicate in writing and orally. Presenting and putting into practice practical methodologies of education for sustainable development.

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Assessment of the learning outcomes described under 2.2. is based on one written test and one group assignment. The main requirements of gaining signature are the followings: 1) achieve at least 50% of the mid-term test and 2) in the group assignment.

Summative performance evaluation (one mid-term test) must be completed. This will assess the basic knowledge of students, and serves as a check of the understanding of basic concepts, terms and relationships. 2. Partial performace evaluation (The group assignments) must be completed during the semester to evaluate the students ability to work to-gether in solving complex sustainability problems through appropriate education for sustainable develop-ment methodologies.

• Summative performance evaluation: 50
• Partial performance evaluation: 50
• Sum: 100

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1. Both the mid-term test and the group assignment presentation may be retaken. 2. The first retake can be taken for free as per the relevant laws on performance assessment and examina-tion. 3. A second retake opportunity will be provided upon payment of a fee.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 10.10.2022.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes described in 2.2., the subject consists of the following thematic blocks. In the syllabi of the courses announced in each semester, these topics are scheduled according to the calendar and other conditions.