EDF1078 Beyond the classroom: Local and global environmental and sustainability learnings
Faculty of Education
EDF1078 Beyond the classroom: Local and global environmental and sustainability learnings is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF1078
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF1078
No unit lists EDF1078 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite
Must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Education
Overview
In this unit, you will explore the concepts of environmental and sustainability learning through place-based, experiential pedagogical approaches that transcend subject areas. You will undertake and analyse environmental and sustainability concepts and practices as facilitated in educational experiences. You will develop an appreciation of your local environment, culture and communities through exploring how these can be integrated into teaching and learning. You will delve into cultural, social, economic, ecological and political influences that impact attitudes and actions towards environmental and sustainability education. Local environmental issues will be explored throughout the unit as a way of informing global perspectives, including the role the sustainable development goals play in achieving sustainable futures. You will develop theoretical and pedagogical knowledge of how to develop holistic learning experiences for environment and sustainability education and the range of curricular opportunities available to do so.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Review and response task (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Digital poster presentation (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe and understand the value and impact of environmental and sustainability education as a way of delivering cross-curriculum
- 2
critically reflect upon your environmental and sustainability experiences and their connections to place
- 3
communicate the importance of Country within Indigenous culture and integrate into teaching practice to celebrate its ongoing
- 4
research, develop and present a learning experience for environment and sustainability.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures8 hours
- Tutorials16 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF1078 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Alan Reid
- Unit Coordinators
- Nicole Cowan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1078?
EDF1078 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF1078 offered?
In 2024, EDF1078 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF1078?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF1078 have an exam?
No. EDF1078 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF1078?
EDF1078 is part of Primary education; and Secondary health and physical education.