esd university course wwf romania - university of bucharest
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WWF Romania December 2012
ESD
University course onEducation for Sustainable Development
WWF ESD Vision: Educated, motivated, and active citizens who are practicing sustainable lifestyles
WWF ESD Mission: We educate and empower youth to take action for conservation and environmental protection and live more sustainable lives.
In 2020 25,000 youth ages 8-18
in Central and Eastern Europe
are Active Citizens in the context of ESD
through WWF and Partners’ education programs.
Analysis of threats to achieving our goal:
“Environmental educators have a lack of methodology, skills and knowledge to teach Sustainable Development and Active Citizenship.”
Analysis of threats to achieving our goal:
“Environmental educators have a lack of methodology, skills and knowledge to teach Sustainable Development and Active Citizenship.”
Objective
By 2015, 400 formal and non-formal educators in target countries have received a Active Citizenship & Education for Sustainable Development course in their academic education via WWF
or have participated in an advanced WWF training on Active Citizenship & Education for Sustainable Development and are actively including them in their programs or classes.
Indicator
University course
Strategy
By 2015,
60 future teachers (university students) in Romania have received training in Active Citizenship & Education for Sustainable Development as part of their teacher preparatory course.
By 2015,
60 future teachers (university students) in Romania have received training in Active Citizenship & Education for Sustainable Development as part of their teacher preparatory course.
Implementation
First university course in Romania
on the topic of
Education for Sustainable Development
offered by
WWF Romania and
University of Bucharest
in university year 2012-2013
Partners
University of Bucharest*• Faculty of Geography • Faculty of Psychology and Educational
Sciences *Ranked best University in Romania
WWF Romania• ESD department – member of regional ESD
team
Special advertising targeted directly to our student audience
Special advertising targeted directly to our student audience
Course objectives
Familiarize students with Education for Sustainable Development: concept, analysis perspectives, principles, implications
Implement and develop specific methods and techniques of Education for Sustainable Development
Develop a positive attitude towards the interdisciplinary and systemic vision of Education for Sustainable Development
Transfer specific skills Education for Sustainable Development to practice
When? Who? Where?
• Optional course for the 1st semester
• 40 students of 2nd and 3rd year from the faculties of Geography and Educational Sciences, preparing to become educators
• Inside the University and outdoors, on field trips
METHODS
„Interactive teaching“
„Participation“
„Field trips“
„Peer to Peer“
„Learning by doing“
METHODS
„Interactive teaching“
„Participation“
„Field trips“
„Peer to Peer“
„Learning by doing“
Course structure 3 partners = 3 segments = 3 professors
1st segment – Geography professorIntroduction to Sustainable Development
2nd segment – WWF Romania ESD coordinatorPrinciples and practice of Education for Sustainable
Development
3rd segment – professor of Educational SciencesStrategies and methods in teaching Education for
Sustainable Development
Field trip organized by WWFWhy?
students know ESD best practice programs & practice ESD methods with pupils involved in respective programs
Where?
Sighisoara
When?
23-24.11.2012
How?student- and pupil-run workshops
dialogue and exchange between students, pupils and experts from various organizations working on Sustainable Development
changing roles with the professor and the pupils
every student has a role in the field trip ex. facilitation, feedback, photo, documentation
practice teamwork & participation
practice analytical and critical thinking: self reflection
Challenging traditional roles . Dialogue between high school and university students
Field trip feedback (1)What I learned
Students ……Know two ESD projects, Schools for a living planet and
Navinatur…Understand the importance of the student-centered
approach and of student participation (empowering students).
…Learn, experience and practice specific ESD methods ex. Community mapping, energizing and team-building games –
…Understand the local community and the importance of adapting the educational program to local needds
…Experience and appreciate teamwork and cooperation with various stakeholders - students, NGOs, educational institutions
Practical work with non-formal education methods was much appreciated.
Practical work with non-formal education methods was much appreciated.
Pupils and students exchanged knowledge
and games
Pupils and students exchanged knowledge
and games
Field trip feedback (2)What I liked best
…Practical applications and energizing games
…The content. Examples of ESD best practice projects
…The opportunity to practice ESD and have direct experience with pupils involved in ESD
…Teamwork, collaboration with colleagues at the same university and to another faculty
… Programs offered by local partners: theater play and Sighisoara old city tour
… The atmosphere
Students’ positive reactions to the field trip reinforce the importance of experiential learning in ESD, both as a student or a future educator
To be continued…
For information, please contact WWF Romania Catalina Murariu, [email protected]