Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6EMB070Sustainable Development and Education2+0+02406.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Primary Education Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim is to foster an understanding of the concept of sustainability and its impacts.
Course Content Sustainability concept and application areas; sustainability in terms of social and natural sciences; sustainability in the context of social change; education and sustainability; humanity ` s future and sustainability; migration, poverty and inequality; sustainable environment; ecology, global environmental issues and sustainability; sustainable society in harmony with nature; population, economic system and natural environment; technological developments, consumption habits and environment; social responsibility studies, sustainability in terms of concrete and intangible cultural heritage; rethinking human-nature relations on the axis of sustainability.
Course Methods and Techniques Discussion, question-and-answer, film analysis, review of scientific literature (academic articles).
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Gülfem Kaygısız
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources • Günkör, C. (2017). Eğitim ve kalkınma ilişkisinin incelenmesi. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Eğitimi Dergisi, 3(1), 14-32
• Hanusek, E. ve Woessmann, L. (2007). The role of education quality for economic growth. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 4122.
• Gürlük, S. (2010). Sürdürülebilir kalkınma gelişmekte olan ülkelerde uygulanabilir mi? Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İİBF Dergisi, 5(2), 85-99
http://www.unesco.org.tr/Pages/14/52/S%C3%BCrd%C3%BCr%C3%BClebilir-Kalk%C4%B1nma-%C4%B0%C3%A7in-E%C4%9Fitim
Course Notes Dersle ilgili tüm dokümanlara size iletilen drive linkinden erişebilirsiniz ve ödevlerinizi sunumlardan önce buraya ekleyebilirsiniz.
Documents Ders izlencesi, haftalık ders sunumları, sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve sürdürülebilirlik eğitimine ilişkin temel kaynaklar, bilimsel makaleler, Birleşmiş Milletler Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları (SKA) belgeleri, UNESCO sürdürülebilir kalkınma için eğitim raporları, çevre eğitimi ve iklim değişikliği eğitimine yönelik araştırmalar, örnek eğitim projeleri ve ilgili görsel-işitsel materyaller.
Assignments Sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve eğitim ilişkisine yönelik bilimsel kaynak incelemeleri, Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçlarının eğitim bağlamında değerlendirilmesi, çevresel, ekonomik ve toplumsal sürdürülebilirlik sorunlarına ilişkin araştırma ve tartışma çalışmaları, sürdürülebilirlik temalı eğitim etkinlikleri ve proje önerileri geliştirme, bireysel ve grup sunumları ile örnek uygulamaların değerlendirilmesi.
Exams Ara sınav ve yarıyıl sonu sınavı kapsamında sürdürülebilir kalkınmanın temel kavramları ve boyutları, Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları, sürdürülebilir kalkınma için eğitimin temel ilkeleri, çevre eğitimi, iklim değişikliği, küresel çevre sorunları, sürdürülebilir yaşam becerileri ve eğitim politikalarına ilişkin teorik bilgilerin, bilimsel kaynak incelemelerinin ve uygulama temelli çalışmaların değerlendirilmesi.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %60
Education %40

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Assignment 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Assignments 1 40 40
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 116

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 The student explains the economic and social aspects of education.
2 The student understands the concept of sustainable development.
3 The student analyzes the relationship between sustainable Deceleration and education.
4 The student determines the externalities of education.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic concepts Review of key concepts related to development, education and sustainability. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
2 The concept of sustainability Reading and discussion of the concept and dimensions of sustainability. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
3 The relationship between development and education Review of the relationship between education and development in the relevant literature. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
4 Sustainable development and the economy: The Economics of Happiness (film) Watch The Economics of Happiness and examine the economic dimension of sustainability. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
5 The relationship between sustainable development and design Review examples of sustainable design. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
6 Sustainable development and education Review articles addressing education for sustainable development. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
7 Environmental education and sustainable development Review studies on environmental education and sustainable development. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
8 Midterm examination Review of the topics covered for the midterm examination. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
9 Social inequality and education; migration, education and development Review research on social inequality, migration, education and development. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
10 Garbage Warrior (film); sustainable homes; the relationship between economy, design and sustainability Watch Garbage Warrior and examine examples of sustainable housing. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
11 Examination of selected curricula in published scholarly literature Select and examine studies that analyze curricula. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
12 Review of subject-area curricula from a sustainability perspective Examine subject-area curricula in terms of sustainability. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
13 Review of subject-area curricula from a sustainability perspective Prepare a comparative review of sustainability in subject-area curricula. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
14 Review of subject-area curricula from a sustainability perspective Complete and present curriculum analyses from a sustainability perspective. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]
15 Visit to an ecological building; alternatively, a visit to an environmental analysis laboratory and solar panels Review ecological buildings, environmental analysis laboratories and solar energy systems. Günkör, C. (2017). Examination of the relationship between education and development. International Journal of Social Sciences Education, 3(1), 14–32; Gürlük, S. (2010). Is sustainable development feasible in developing countries? Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 5(2), 85–99. [English translations of titles]

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24
C1 1 2
C2 1 2 3 2 2 2
C3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2
C4 2 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant