Education for Sustainable Development (27F01038) ONLINE

Towards Future-Oriented University Teaching

Description

This four-hour online course provides an action-oriented introduction to the concepts of sustainable development and education for sustainable development (ESD), focusing on their implementation in higher education.
The workshop consists of a mix of theoretical insights and discussions on how participants can integrate the theory into their own teaching situations.

Course Information

Date
Friday, April 23, 2027,
9:00 AM till 1:00 PM
Registration Opens
October 14, 2026
Registration Deadline
April 15, 2027
Course Fees
University members: free of charge External participants and no shows: 30 CHF
Trainer
Prof. Dr. Marco Rieckmann
Organized by

Dr. Carina Weingaertner
Sustainability Office
Petersgraben 35
4001 Basel
+41 61 207 65 51
carina.weingaertner@unibas.ch

in collaboration with
Graduate Center for Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs

Aims

By the end of the workshop, you will:
* have a basic understanding of sustainability / sustainable development, with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals
* develop a general understanding of ESD
* acquire introductory knowledge of sustainability competencies and corresponding pedagogical principles of ESD
* critically reflect on this knowledge and apply it to your own courses, aiming to support and encourage students in becoming change agents for sustainable development

Content

  • Sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Education for sustainable development (ESD)
  • Objectives and pedagogical principles of ESD
  • Development of sustainability competencies and values
  • A brief introduction to ESD methods
  • Reflections on implementing ESD in your own university teaching

Methods

Reading list, theoretical input, plenary discussions, and group and individual exercises

Target Group

Professors, Assistant Professors, Private Lecturers as well as Post-docs and PhDs or other Staff Members involved in teaching and course development activities.

About the Trainer

Prof. Dr. Marco Rieckmann, Professor of Higher Education Development, focus on key competencies, in the Department of Education at Faculty I at the University of Vechta; Sustainability Officer at the University of Vechta. Main areas of work: Higher Education Development, (higher) education for sustainable development, sustainable university development.

Location

Online

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