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Teaching the "how" of transformation.
Robin Leichenko1, Irmelin Gram-Hanssen2, Karen O'Brien2
1Department of Geography, Rutgers University, 54 Joyce Kilmer Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA.
Sustainability Science
|May 19, 2021
Summary
This study introduces an integrative learning process to teach students about climate change transformation. It enhances their understanding of change, agency, and their role in creating sustainable solutions.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Education
- Sociology of Sustainability
- Climate Change Action
Background:
- Students seek impactful climate crisis solutions but lack clear pathways for action.
- Climate change education often overlooks the mechanisms of large-scale sustainability transformations.
- Educators need methods to empower students to actively participate in climate solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an integrative learning process for teaching the 'how' of transformation in climate change education.
- To assess the impact of this learning process on students' understanding of transformation and their perceived agency.
- To explore how educators can foster students' active roles in sustainability efforts.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of an undergraduate course combining the 'Three Spheres' model of transformation with an active learning change experiment.
- Pilot assessment using student surveys and focus groups in Spring 2020.
- Analysis of student feedback on understanding, agency, and role articulation in transformative change.
Main Results:
- Increased student understanding of transformation and belief in its possibility.
- Enhanced student sense of personal agency and ability to effect change.
- Improved student articulation of their potential roles in transformative processes.
Conclusions:
- Teaching the 'how' of transformation is feasible and beneficial for climate change education.
- Integrating understanding with experiential learning of individual and collective change is crucial.
- Universities and educators can significantly contribute to driving transformative change through effective pedagogy.
Keywords:
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