2EDSL-2 Environmental Education
- Course code2EDSL-2
- Number of credits10
- Teaching semester2023 Autumn
- Language of instructionEnglish
- CampusHamar
- Required prerequisite knowledge
None
- Environmental psychology, ethics and philosophy
- The Scandinavian model of relations to nature
- The natural scientific basis: knowledge of species, life cycles, ecology and Norwegian habitats andthe energy concepts
- Climate challenges locally and globally
- Environmental challenges related to water and soil management
- Environmental challenges related to loss of biodiversity and natural habitats, fragmentation and landscape management
- Conflicts of interest in Norway
- Educational programs and actions for sustainable development
Learning Outcome
Upon completing this qualification, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
The student
- has knowledge of key elements of environmental philosophy and psychology
- has knowledge of ecological systems, conditions and key species in Norwegian habitats
- has knowledge of the importance of biodiversity and what characterises sustainable development
- has knowledge of energy issues, pollution and climate challenges both in Norway and internationally
- has an overview of the most important environmental projects in Norwegian Schools
The student
- can reflect on and discuss different perspectives and causes of environmental challenges and identify possible solutions to address them
- can plan and reflect on and see the relevance of inquiry based environmental education in local habitats
- can reflect on local environmental challenges in global context
- can plan, reflect on and implement educational programmes or actions for sustainable development
The student
- can apply his or her knowledge to create authentic learning opportunities
- can apply his or her knowledge on practical issues pertaining to sustainable development
- can apply his or her knowledge to inspire environmental commitment
- 80 % attendance is required for lectures, seminars, excursions and workshops
- Written individual in-depth assignment that will be directly related to the oral exam
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment | Support materials | Proportion | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral examination | ECTS - A-F | Individual | 100% |
- Oral individual exam based on the written assignment
Examination marks are awarded on a scale from A (best) to F (fail), where E is the lowest pass mark.
Reading list
No reading list available for this course