UNIC 11_2 Enhancing Sustainability Competencies through Teaching Practices (English)
This workshop is part of UNIC InterTeach: intercultural and innovative teaching and learning – UNIC’s professional development programme for university teachers under the theme Education for Sustainable Development.
In the workshop you will meet university educators of partner-universities of the UNIC-Alliance, who are based in: Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey.
The goal of the workshop is to explore the fundamental concepts of Sustainable Development, reflect upon one’s own field’s impact on the society and the environment, exchange best-practices for enhancing sustainability competencies through teaching and formulate a strategic action plan for integrating ESD principles into participants‘ teaching methodologies.
This workshop aims to provide educators with the knowledge to incorporate sustainable development and sustainability competencies into their pedagogical practices. Participants will explore the different aspects and frameworks of sustainability such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Agenda 2030 and discuss their possible critiques. We will also look at the essential competencies for sustainable development. Through collaborative activities and peer feedback, attendees will formulate actionable plans to integrate these concepts into their teaching methodologies.
The workshop will take place online and be held in English (lingua franca).
Attention: This UNIC course is part of the extended module Lehre & gesellschaftliche Verantwortung.. AEs awarded for participation in this UNIC courses will be credited for Lehre & gesellschaftliche Verantwortung only.
This workshop is conducted by Anni Huovinen, University of Oulu.