| CODE | EER5110 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Shape2Gether | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for Environmental Education and Research | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit provides Maltese students with opportunities to create knowledge collaboratively (with students from Austria,the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and Norway) while addressing climate change through innovative place-based education and blended learning. The students will be part of this international and interdisciplinary group over 3 semesters. Lectures will be virtual, blended and in person, in the form of intensive 5-day summer schools: - Summer School in Trondheim on geoscience and new technologies (May, 2024) - Summer school in Malta on education for sustainable development (October, 2024) - Summer school in Bochum on discursive game design (March, 2025) Study-Unit Aims: Students following the study-unit will: - assist students with understanding how geosciences, innovative technologies, and serious games relate to climate change challenges; - teach students to integrate innovations into education for sustainable development (ESD), especially in addressing local sustainability issues; - develop in students the skills to engage others as active agents of change in environmental matters, stressing the importance of local actions; - transmit training in using modern technologies to enhance engagement and knowledge in ESD; and - cultivate self-awareness and recognize the importance of local actions in contributing to sustainable lifestyles. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Recall key concepts related to the implementation of innovative approaches and technologies using serious games in geography, geoinformatics, and teacher education for ESD. - Analyze the complexities of wicked problems related to climate change, considering different angles and approaches. - Explain the significance of approaching wicked problems from various perspectives in the context of ESD. - Outline the basic principles about serious games, climate change awareness, and the effective implementation of local climate. - Critically evaluate the potential impact of local actions on global change and sustainable development. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply ESD concepts to develop effective educational strategies that foster engagement and understanding. - Analyse and apply pedagogy frameworks specifically tailored for ESD within the context of teacher education. - Design and implement instructional plans that align with current pedagogical approaches. - Create and implement educational serious games that effectively engage learners and enhance understanding of sustainability issues. - Utilize research methodologies to investigate and contribute to the development of effective teaching and learning strategies in ESD. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Phillips, R., & Johns, J. (2012). Fieldwork for human geography. Sage. - Simm, D., & Marvell, A. (2015). Gaining a “sense of place”: students’ affective experiences of place leading to transformative learning on international fieldwork. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 39(4), 595–616. - Glass, M. (2015). Enhancing field research methods with mobile survey technology. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 39(2), 288–298. https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2015.1010144 - Pánek, J., Gekker, A., Hind, S., Wendler, J., Perkins, C., & Lammes, S. (2017). Encountering Place: Mapping and Location-Based Games in Interdisciplinary Education. The Cartographic Journal, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/00087041.2017.1386342 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Fieldwork and Seminar | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Mark C. Mifsud Martin M. Musumeci Paul J. Pace |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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