SDG Detail

ENVS8527 - Engaging Society with Sustainable Development

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Project description

This unit explores the role and scope of engagement and education processes in the attainment of sustainable development goals. Students will examine case studies to explore principles of good practice. A framework for planning and evaluating educational programs will be developed. Students will also examine how education processes can be integrated within environment and conservation programs and demonstrate some practical skills in planning and managing an educational experience.

Year 2022

Location Australia

Organization Macquarie University

Project aims

Project outcome

1. Articulate the role of and principles for effective engagement and education for sustainable development 2. Demonstrate skills to design and evaluate a community / educational event and evaluate it 3. Critically assess the design of education and engagement strategies to bring about change towards sustainable development 4. Critically reflect on how education and capacity building is designed to engage society with sustainable development 5. Design a framework to evaluate education for sustainable development programs based on the principles of effective practice (or plan strategies to bring about policy for Education of Sustainable Development) 6. Plan and present written arguments in coherent, well-structured and documented form