Global Justice and Sustainability (EDUC91340)

In this subject, students will critically explore the ways in which growing inequalities and environmental crises are linked to education; understanding that while education has contributed to these challenges, it also offers opportunities for addressing them. The subject is positioned in the intersection between theories of globalisation and theories of sustainability and justice in education. Students will consider the historical configuration of global education movements, from colonisation to the sustainable development goals, understanding how they influence education policies and practices, affecting issues of justice and sustainability. Through an analysis of contemporary global debates on the future of education, students will be able to understand problems of justice and sustainability as interconnected and will develop their own vision of how education should be transformed for a more sustainable, fair, and secure future. The subject will examine Indigenous knowledge forms in transnational contexts and the implications for decolonised education. In their assignments, students will be given the opportunity to address specific issues (e.g. climate crisis, gender inequity, racism, etc.) and to reflect on how their vision of the future can shape their practices in different educational settings.