2EDSL-2 Environmental Education

    • Number of credits
      10
    • Teaching semester
      2024 Autumn
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Hamar
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      None

Course content
  • 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:

Knowledge

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
Skills

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
General competence

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
Teaching and working methods
  • Lectures and seminars
  • Workshops and debates
  • Excursions and field trips
Required coursework
  • 75 % 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
  • 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.

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Oral examination
ECTS - A-F
Individual
100%
Faculty
Faculty of Education