TAESUS502A Identify and apply current sustainability education principles and practice to learning programs

1. TAESUS502A Identify and apply current sustainability education principles and practice to learning programs

2. Welcome and Introduction

3. TAESUS502A Identify and apply current sustainability education principles and practice to learning programs Element 1 � Identify effective learning and teaching principles and practice. Element 2 � Research development of current sustainability education principles and practice. Element 3 � Apply current sustainability education principles and practices to learning program. 3

4. Objectives of two-day workshop At the end of this workshop, you should know how to: identify and apply principles of effective learning and teaching describe various definitions of sustainability, cite key historical developments in sustainability education and know where to research significant international and Australian initiatives and policies on EfS articulate the difference between education about sustainability and education for sustainability and it applies to VET customise a learning program by applying current sustainability education principles and practice. 4

6. Sustainable Education Principles and Practice

7. Emphasise how all of these are linked and mostly fall out of population pressure and consumption.Emphasise how all of these are linked and mostly fall out of population pressure and consumption.

8. World Caf� activity What is sustainability? There are many definitions of sustainability . In a group, develop your own definition of sustainability regarding key words, concepts, principles. Appoint a scribe. The scribe stays with the ideas, other group members move to another scribe. Rework, fill in gaps from previous group. Report back to the whole group Form a definition that the whole group is happy with

9. The important distinction between EaS and EfS Education about sustainability: is an awareness lesson, or theoretical knowledge about sustainability is not necessarily oriented to achieving change. Education for sustainability: is the use of education as a tool to achieve a sustainable future EfS is focused on empowering people to take action EfS includes elements of EaS.

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11. EfS was originally one of three strands of EE: education ABOUT the environment � an awareness of environmental concepts (from Science) education IN the environment � (from Outdoor Education , Geography) education FOR the environment (EfS) � all the above plus social/economic systems and explicit values and action towards a sustainable future. From EE to EfS

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15. What Makes Learning and Teaching Effective?

16. Activity � What constitutes effective learning? In pairs/a group � brainstorm the following questions and record: Drawing from your own VET practice or other teaching experience, what do you do well as a teacher/facilitator? How do you know good learning is taking place? What are some characteristics of engaged learning? What are some characteristics of student disengagement with learning?

17. Activity � The importance of prior knowledge � By yourself, draw a spider.(apologies to arachnophobes ...) When you have finished, describe your drawing to a partner � number of body parts, number of legs, other appendages. Compare with a partner. What do you need to know now? New learning builds on what is already known (called �prior knowledge�) which in turn depends on the learners� backgrounds, i.e. their gender, culture, age, experiences, educational background, socioeconomic status and interests. Prior knowledge also strongly depends on values, attitudes, worldviews and beliefs, which is very important in Education for Sustainability (EfS) Discussion:� - Why are there so many different representations of a spider in the group? - What prior knowledge did the learners bring to do their drawings? - How did your facilitator set up the �need to know� that engaged you more deeply in learning what a spider looks like, rather than simply tell you the answer? In order to draw your spider you had to draw on your own prior knowledge and memory. Although we have all seen a spider in everyday life, you will see a range of different representations in the group, varying in numbers of legs, body parts and appendages. By asking for a drawing of a real spider, you have engaged with learning about the structure of a spider far more deeply than if they were simply shown the same picture at the beginning of the group. The activity above demonstrates the importance of prior knowledge in building new learning and understanding. Prior knowledge also includes understanding of our worldviews, and the beliefs and values they give rise to. New learning builds on what is already known (called �prior knowledge�) which in turn depends on the learners� backgrounds, i.e. their gender, culture, age, experiences, educational background, socioeconomic status and interests. Prior knowledge also strongly depends on values, attitudes, worldviews and beliefs, which is very important in Education for Sustainability (EfS) Discussion:� - Why are there so many different representations of a spider in the group? - What prior knowledge did the learners bring to do their drawings? - How did your facilitator set up the �need to know� that engaged you more deeply in learning what a spider looks like, rather than simply tell you the answer? In order to draw your spider you had to draw on your own prior knowledge and memory. Although we have all seen a spider in everyday life, you will see a range of different representations in the group, varying in numbers of legs, body parts and appendages. By asking for a drawing of a real spider, you have engaged with learning about the structure of a spider far more deeply than if they were simply shown the same picture at the beginning of the group. The activity above demonstrates the importance of prior knowledge in building new learning and understanding. Prior knowledge also includes understanding of our worldviews, and the beliefs and values they give rise to.

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19. Importance of Prior Knowledge By asking learners to draw a spider then providing a picture of a real spider, they have actively engaged with learning about the structure of a spider far more deeply than if they were simply shown the same picture at the beginning of the session. These processes draw from a constructivist approach to teaching and learning. Notes for the facilitator (optional to include)Notes for the facilitator (optional to include)

20. Uncovering prior knowledge Using teaching approaches that uncover and building on prior knowledge provide: an investment in finding out the answer by setting up �the need to know� recognition of the range of prior knowledge and the variety of prior knowledge within any group of humans a state of receptivity and openness where new knowledge can be built on or replace prior knowledge (the �teachable moment�). Notes for the facilitator (optional to include) Notes for the facilitator (optional to include)

21. How Do Adults Learn?

22. Ways of Learning � VAK Visual-auditory-kinaesthetic (VAK) is a shorthand version of Multiple Intelligences. VAK is useful to open up a discussion with a learner about how they learn best. Conducting a short survey of VAK is useful with any group of learners.

23. Ways of learning � Multiple Intelligences There are many ways of learning and knowing, everyone is capable of using all these each way but each person has their own unique preference pattern and each person has the ability to develop increased capacity in the other areas. � Howard Gardner, Frames of Mind, 1993

24. The 8 Multiple Intelligences Verbal-linguistic (oral, auditory and written text). Mathematical-logical (numbers, logic, games). Visual-spatial (diagrams, pictures, maps). Body-kinaesthetic (movement). Musical/rhythmic . Social/interpersonal (groups). Intrapersonal (solitary, self-contained). Naturalistic. 

25. 1. Verbal-linguistic The student in your class who likes: reading writing � often good at spelling listening telling stories speaking to groups.

26. 2. Mathematical-logical A preference for : mathematical/science subjects good at patterns and order numbers logical, likes to reason organisation of facts likes to play games like chess.

27. 3. Visual-spatial A preference for images: drawing, pictures, movies, puzzles art, charts, diagrams, maps, concept maps often the daydreamer. can see things from different perspectives, helicopter and 3D.

28. 4. Body-kinaesthetic A preference for : things that are �hands-on� movement sport, drama, role-plays good at tool use touching and feeling often the student who can�t sit still.

29. 5. Musical/rhythmic A preference for: music, singing, instrument playing rhythms, beats the DJ often the student who taps on the desk.

30. 6. Social/interpersonal A preference for: being and working with others group discussion, debates, team work, cooperative learning, collaboration, problem solving in a group likes harmony can be manipulative empathetic (cries while watching movies!) often popular, with many friends.

31. 7. Intrapersonal A preference for : working independently prefers to be left alone and to do things in their own way self-directed, self -confident writing personal journals, problem solving alone reflective and has self-knowledge; is metacognitive.

32. 8. Naturalistic A preference for: nature and being outdoors working with plants and animals gardening, growing things walking in nature, collecting shells often knows all about insects, snakes, birds, etc.

33. What are your key Multiple intelligences? Activity: Your MI Profile Birmingham Test Group profile � Your Top 3 � The previous session has shown us the importance of prior knowledge, experiences and worldviews in facilitating effective learning. We will now discuss a range of learning theories that are important for effective facilitation and design of relevant and appropriate learning and assessment. - Indicate your most dominant Multiple Intelligences (MIs) on a table drawn on whiteboard or flip chart. - Your facilitator will display the range of MIs and summarise the data. - Reflect�on your preferred learning style. Has this influenced your preferred teaching style? In what ways? - Discuss which MIs are focussed on in most education situations? The previous session has shown us the importance of prior knowledge, experiences and worldviews in facilitating effective learning. We will now discuss a range of learning theories that are important for effective facilitation and design of relevant and appropriate learning and assessment. - Indicate your most dominant Multiple Intelligences (MIs) on a table drawn on whiteboard or flip chart. - Your facilitator will display the range of MIs and summarise the data. - Reflect�on your preferred learning style. Has this influenced your preferred teaching style? In what ways? - Discuss which MIs are focussed on in most education situations?

34. Birmingham Test The Implications of the MIs Reflect on your preferred Multiple Intelligences and the way you like to teach: Which MIs are focused on in most education situations? What are the risks to your students of delivering learning and assessment using only one or two approaches? What is the importance of designing a range of learning and assessment approaches for your students? Facilitator notes (optional slide)Facilitator notes (optional slide)

35. The topic is �making a cup of coffee�. Each group will be given one or two MIs. You have five minutes to come up with a way of teaching this topic using your given MI. Present your work to the group. Using Multiple Intelligences in designing teaching Facilitator slide (optional to include)Facilitator slide (optional to include)

36. What we call �best practice� in teaching and learning comes a number of key educational theorists who have researched different aspects of learning.

37. What Do the Learning Theorists Say?

38. The art and science of teaching and learning Pedagogy � children (school age) Andragogy � adults (tertiary).

39. Some (of many) Educational Theorists

40. What do we know about effective learning and teaching? Learners are not a �blank slate on which the teacher writes�. They bring knowledge, skills and experiences that influence how new ideas are received and interpreted, and how skills are learned (called �prior knowledge�). New learning builds on prior knowledge. Prior knowledge depends on learners� backgrounds - gender, culture, age, biases, motivations, experiences, educational background, socio-economic status and interests. Prior knowledge is of particular importance for EfS, and also strongly depends on values, attitudes, worldviews and beliefs.

41. Education in the 21st century � Life-long, requiring: high level of creativity critical thinking decision-making skills adaptability and flexibility effective information retrieval and evaluation holistic/systemic learning, i.e. seeing the connections education for a sustainable future.

42. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U 11mins

43. Worldviews, values, and beliefs in education Values are intrinsically important or valuable to us in our lives. Values do not operate alone, but in combination with our attitudes and beliefs that collectively predispose how we think and behave in different situations. We are not born with our values, attitudes and beliefs but acquire them during our lives. They can change throughout life.

44. Activity - What are your values? Values activity

45. Discussion � Values and worldviews in VET What values does your industry or organisation hold? How do the industry or organisation values relate to your personal values? How do the industry or organisation values relate to sustainability? What are some values in education: In VET programs? �In VET policy and guidelines?

46. Discussion � Values and worldviews in VET Let�s explore the links between �enabling� effective learning and teaching and VET institutional policies and programs. Working in small groups, consider your own RTOs and document and discuss institutional policies and programs that support effective learning and teaching.

47. Teaching Effectively to Create the Change we Need

48. Sustainability implications for VET? Reflection and discussion

50. Remind learners about the important distinction between EaS and EfS.Remind learners about the important distinction between EaS and EfS.

51. Applying EfS principles and tools: Of the seven EfS principles, three in particular provide a range of useful tools for EfS �classrooms��: Envisioning a better future Critical thinking and reflection Systems Thinking. Facilitator Notes (optional to include) Envisioning an better future - �The inability to envision dynamic images of the future will lead to the death of society� Elise Boulding - �A sustainable world can never come into being if it cannot be envisioned� Donella Meadows Facilitator Notes (optional to include) Envisioning an better future - �The inability to envision dynamic images of the future will lead to the death of society� Elise Boulding - �A sustainable world can never come into being if it cannot be envisioned� Donella Meadows

52. Applying Education for Sustainability in VET

53. Sustainability implications for VET? Discussion: EfS and VET � exploring potential synergies and challenges

54. Embedding Sustainability Education Principles and Practice into Learning Programs

55. Applying effective learning and teaching and sustainability education principles to redesigning a unit of competency Optional. Template in AppendicesOptional. Template in Appendices