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Environmental Education (EDUC90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
March
Overview
Availability | March - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Students will learn the theoretical underpinnings of environmental education through a study of the concept of environmentalism. The subject will combine an introduction to theory and practice in the field of environmental education. A particular focus will be on different understandings of nature and the environment and the implications of these for education. This will include the role that science has played and continues to play in our understanding of both the environment and education. The subject will provide students with some of the important strategies for the development of environmental education in a variety of sectors. It will also provide ideas for educational activities. In addition, the subject will deal with ways of actualising individuals or groups who wish to learn how to become involved in action for the environment and social change.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explore the promises and challenges that exist in developing and implementing educational programs, materials and strategies for ecological justice and social change.
- Utilise emerging, critical, place-based educational theories combined with the power of thinking and working across traditional discipline boundaries, to examine ways in which opportunities for creating change might be developed and motivated within organisations, communities and institutions.
Generic skills
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
- Active and participatory citizenship.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None, with the following exception: Students in the 200-point program of the Master of Education, Master of TESOL or Master of Modern Languages Education, must have completed the following four compulsory subjects*:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90929 | Understanding Education in Context |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90930 | Local Literacies in Global Contexts |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC91029 | Understanding the Student as Learner |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC91030 | Research in Educational Relationships |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
*Students that commenced their course prior to 2021 may have completed EDUC90830 in place of EDUC91029, and EDUC90900 in place of EDUC91030:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90830 | The Student as Learner |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90900 | Resilience and Relationships |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Accounts of Critical Experiences Essay 1
| Mid semester | 20% |
Accounts of Critical Experience Essay 2
| Mid semester | 20% |
Portfolio of Environmental Practices and Theory (Please see below)
| End of semester | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Portfolio of Environmental Practices and Theory (total of 3000 words equivalent), due end of semester (60%), which comprises:
a) 10 weekly written contributions to a portfolio (each 250 words or equivalent; total of 2500 words equivalent);
b) introductory and concluding text (total of 500 words equivalent); and
c) individual 10-minute presentation of the completed portfolio to the class (hurdle task).
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March - Online
Principal coordinator Maurizio Toscano Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 17 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 16 March 2021 Census date 19 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 April 2021 Assessment period ends 22 May 2021 March contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Modern Languages Education Course Master of Environment Course Master of TESOL Course Master of Education Specialisation (formal) Climate Change Informal specialisation Tailored specialisation Specialisation (formal) Governance, Policy and Markets Specialisation (formal) Education and Social Change Specialisation (formal) Conservation and Restoration - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024