ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION-EDUCATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Course Information
TitleΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΙΚΗ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ-ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΑΕΙΦΟΡΙΑ / ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION-EDUCATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
CodeΥΒ.1.036
FacultyEducation
SchoolEarly Childhood Education
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CoordinatorAnastasia Dimitriou
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600017828

Programme of Study: UPS of School of Early Childhood Education (2012-today)

Registered students: 117
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
CoreBackround CourseWinter/Spring-6

Class Information
Academic Year2021 – 2022
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600200137
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Understand the dimensions of sustainability (political, ideological, economical and cultural) as well as the value system that supports them. 2. Understand and discuss the concept of Environmental Education (ΕΕ) and Education for the Environment and Sustainability (EdES) as well as the signifigancy of EE and EdES to educate citizens able to ensure the function of the envitonment in the frame of sustainability 3. Understand the pedagogical framework of EE and EdES and specifically pedagogical approaches such as interdisciplinary, systemic approach, critical and systemic though, collaborative learning, values, ability to act, participation, democracy, active citizen 4.Define the conceptual frame and problematic of EdES 5. Design, implement and evaluate specific interventions to educate individuals (children and adults) about the environment and sustainability in formal and non-formal education 6. Suggest specific pedagogical methods for the education of people (children and adults) for the environment and sustainability in formal and non-formal education 7. Propose strategies to raise awareness of the environment and related issues 8. Understand and promote the 17 global goals for sustainable development 9. Promote sustainable school and sustainable educational structures
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Respect natural environment
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The module aims to analyze the concept of environmental education, education for the environment and sustainability, environmental problems, environmental degradation and social injustice, ecosystem, and sustainability within the frame of the interrelationship between human, environment and society. The theoretical, philosophical, conceptual framework, goals, values and principles of Environmental Education (EE), as well as the evolution of EE to Education for the Environment and Sustainability (EdES)are discussed. The module also aims to analyze the environmental and pedagogical principles of EE and EdES including ecosystem approach to environmental problems, interdisciplinary approaches in environmental education, systemic and critical thinking, as crucial for the examination of the environment's systemic character and analysis of the environmental crisis. The students are also become familiar with several educational methods for the implementation of the environmental education in preschool education. The 17 global goals for sustainable development are discussed and analyzed. Also the concept of "sustainable school" is also discussed.
Keywords
Environmental Education, Sustainabilty, Education for the Environment and Sustainabilty
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Multimedia
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Lectures are supported by the use of digital material such as power point files, videos and movies. These materials are also available through the e-learning digital platform. The e-learning digital platform are also used for the communication with the students. Several software (f.e. photostory) are used by the students for for designing digital stories in the frame of students evaluation.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.6
Seminars30.1
Reading Assigment602.4
Written assigments451.8
Exams30.1
Total1506
Student Assessment
Description
Methods of evaluation (weight %): A. 1. Final written examination (70%) 2. Participation in experiential workshops, evaluation of produced material (30% gravity). or B. 1. Written examination (100%)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Δημητρίου, Α. (2009). Περιβαλλοντική εκπαίδευση: περιβάλλον και αειφορία. Θεωρητικές και παιδαγωγικές προσεγγίσεις. Θεσσαλονίκη: Επίκεντρο 2. Φλογαίτη, Ε. (2011). Εκπαίδευση για το περιβάλλον και την αειφορία. Αθήνα: ΠΕΔΙΟ
Additional bibliography for study
1. Γεωργόπουλος, Α. (2003). Περιβαλλοντική ηθική. Αθήνα: Gutenberg. 2. Γεωργόπουλος, Α. (2005). Περιβαλλοντική Εκπαίδευση. Ο νέος πολιτισμός που αναδύεται. Αθήνα: Gutenberg 3. Δασκολιά, Μ. (2004), Θεωρία και πράξη στην περιβαλλοντική εκπαίδευση. Οι προσωπικές θεωρίες των εκπαιδευτικών. Αθήνα: Μεταίχμιο. 4. Δημητρίου, Α., Ξανθάκου, Π., Λιαράκου, Γ., Καϊλα, Μ., (Επιμ.) (2009). Περιβαλλοντική Εκπαίδευση: Ζητήματα Θεωρίας, έρευνας και εφαρμογών. Αθήνα: Ατραπός. 5. Θεοδωροπούλου, Ε., Καϊλα, Μ.,Bonnet, M., Larrete, C. (Επιμ.) (2009). Περιβαλλοντική ηθική: από την έρευνα και τη θεωρία στην εφαρμογή. Αθήνα: Ατραπός 6. Καϊλα, Μ., Θεοδωροπούλου, Ε., Δημητρίου, Α., Αναστασάτος, Ν. (Επιμ.) (2005). Περιβαλλοντική εκπαίδευση, ερευνητικά δεδομένα & εκπαιδευτικός σχεδιασμός. Αθήνα: Ατραπός. 7. Λιαράκου, Γ. & Φλογαίτη, Ε. (2007). Από την περιβαλλοντική εκπαίδευση στην εκπαίδευση για την αειφόρο ανάπτυξη. Αθήνα: Νήσος 8. Παπαδημητρίου, Β. (1998), Περιβαλλοντική εκπαίδευση και σχολείο. Μια διαχρονική Θεώρηση. Αθήνα: τυπωθήτω – Γ. Δαρδάνος. 9. Σκαναβή – Τσαμπούκου, Κ. (2004). Περιβάλλον και κοινωνία. Μία σχέση σε αδιάκοπη εξέλιξη. Αθήνα: Κλειδάριθμος. 10.Φλογαϊτη, Ε.(1998). Περιβαλλοντική εκπαίδευση. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα. -Συναφή επιστημονικά περιοδικά: ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΙΚΗ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΕΙΦΟΡΙΑ Applied environmental education and communication Environmental Education Research Environment, Development and Sustainability International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education (ijecee) International journal of environmental & science education Journal of Environmental Education Προτεινόμενοι ιστότοποι περιβαλλοντικού περιεχομένου http://www.unesco.org (http://en.unesco.org/themes/science-sustainable-future) UNESCO http://www.medies.net (Mediterranean Education Initiative for Environment & Sustainability)
Last Update
16-06-2022