Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Geography

Course Description

The focus in this course is on selected aspects of education for sustainable development (ESD) and transformative education. This course can be attended editorially independently of other courses of this module.

Within the aspects of ESD, topics such as peace, justice and inclusion are addressed in line with the orientation framework for global learning (recognize, evaluate, act). Furthermore, the selected contents are based on the UN´s Agenda, that is related to the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). The broader objective of ESD is to teach skills such as creativity, critical thinking, sense of responsibility and systemic thinking (KMK/BMZ ORIENTIERUNGSRAHMEN GLOBALE ENTWICKLUNG 2025), for which geography as a discipline is predestined. Examples might include on whether one should buy bananas in winter or how to build resilience to climate change.

Towards achieving those targets set for 2030 it is of the utmost importance that key competences, knowledge and experience among other things, e. g. language-sensitive communication in order to discuss conflict-laden topics, reflecting discrimination, prejudices or judgement, are further developed by future teachers. Above all, the interconnection of knowledge is often very complex, as conflicts and their solutions are multifaceted.

When it comes to the aspect of transformative education, the focus is primarily on justice and inclusion, with lessons addressing ethical judgement, dilemmas and reflecting one´s own involvement. By trying out different settings and methods, students are introduced to implement these concepts in their own teaching later on.

After all, teachers are important multiplicators when it comes to imparting key competences, skills, knowledge and experience to future citizens.

Children, our future citizens, should be taught about those topics as early as possible. Future teachers must therefore be trained in this regard.

Faculty

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Geography

Department

Institute for Geography, Didactic of Geography

Lecturer

Anna Chiara Reupke

Study Period (dd/mm/yy)

15/10/2026 - 12/02/2027

Mode and Time

Synchronous

Weekly: Thursdays

Time: 10.15 a.m - 11.45 a.m.

Class Format

Seminar

Online Tool for Teaching

BigBlueButton

Language of Instruction

English

Target Group

Teacher Training

Open for the following subject/field: Students to become teachers at primary school, Geography

Prerequisites

English B2

Examination Format

Paper (5000 words)

80% attendance in the sessions 

ECTS

3