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German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008

German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008. Prof. Dr. Reinhard HOFFMANN (Trier) Education for Sustainable Development within Geosciences at German Universities. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development,

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German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008

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  1. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Prof. Dr. Reinhard HOFFMANN (Trier) Education for Sustainable Development within Geosciences at German Universities

  2. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Contents 1 Introduction  The university town of Trier  The Faculty of Geography/Geosciences 2 Education for Sustainable Development in Teaching 3 Education for Sustainable Development in Practice 4 Conclusions

  3. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 The university town of Trier Introduction

  4. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 The university town of Trier Introduction • Founded 16 B.C. by the Romans

  5. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 The university town of Trier Introduction • Founded 16 B.C. by the Romans • World cultural heritage • Porta Nigra

  6. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 The university town of Trier Introduction • Founded 16 B.C. by the Romans • World cultural heritage • Porta Nigra • Emperor‘s baths

  7. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 The university town of Trier Introduction • Founded 16 B.C. by the Romans • World cultural heritage • Porta Nigra • Emperor‘s baths • Amphitheatre

  8. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 The university town of Trier Introduction • Around 100,000 inhabitants and two universities, currently with around 18,000 students • Cultural landscape with a long wine-growing tradition • Birthplace of Karl Marx (1818-1883)

  9. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 The university town of Trier Introduction 1473 Founding of the old Trier University 1798Closure of the old University under Napoleonic occupation 1970 Re-opening of the new joint universities Trier- Kaiserslautern 1975 Trier University becomes independent

  10. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Trier University Introduction Campus I

  11. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Faculty of Geography/Geosciences Introduction Campus II • 17 Departments • 17 Professors •  1,609 students • out of this 384 teacher students

  12. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Education for Sustainable Development in Teaching Introduction Courses of study and degrees (upto 2007) Human Geography Physical Geography Geosciences ESD in Teaching Diploma Applied Geography Diploma Applied Physical Geography Diploma Applied Environmental Sciences Diploma Applied Biogeography Teachers‘ Degree (state examination)

  13. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Education for Sustainable Development in Teaching Introduction Courses of study and degrees (starting in 2007) Bachelor of Science Master of Sciences ESD in Teaching  Applied Geography  Environmental Geosciences  BioGeoAnalysis  Applied Geoinformatics  Dynamics of Processes on the Earth‘s Surface  Environmental Assessment and Managment  BioGeoAnalysis  Geoinformatics

  14. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Education for Sustainable Development in Teaching Introduction Courses of study and degrees (starting in 2008) Bachelor of Education Master of Arts ESD in Teaching  Geography  Biology  Applied Human Geography Master of Education  Geography  Biology

  15. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Education for Sustainable Development in Teaching Introduction • Concept of sustainable development included in all study programmes • Special aspects of education for sustainable development first of all in study programmes of teacher students ESD in Teaching

  16. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Example 1 EAM 1 Environmental Monitoring & Pollution Assessment Introduction ESD in Teaching MSc Environmental Assessment & Management EAM 2 Environmental Remote & Sensing and Modelling EAM 3 Environmental Conservation & Restoration Management

  17. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Example 1 EAM 3 Environmental Conservation & Restoration Management Introduction • Lecturers related to sustainable development: • Soil Degradation, Restoration & Protection • Sustainable Chemestry • Global Ecological Changes • Geological Hazards, Risk Assessment & Management • Soil Use & Sustainable Management ESD in Teaching

  18. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Example 1 EAM 3 Environmental Conservation & Restoration Management Introduction • Lecturers related to sustainable development: • Soil Degradation, Restoration & Protection • Sustainable Chemestry • Global Ecological Changes • Geological Hazards, Risk Assessment & Management • Soil Use & Sustainable Management ESD in Teaching  no subject-/discipline-based knowlewdge  interdisciplinary approach

  19. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Example 2 Teachers‘ Degree Introduction Study programme Fundamentals of Geography Teaching Geography ESD in Teaching • e.g. •  Physical and Human • Geography • Regional Geography • Geographical skills and methods • e.g. •  Teaching Methodology • Environmental Education

  20. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Cooperation Faculty of Geography/Geosciences – Kenyatta University Nairobi (Kenya) Introduction  long tradition ESD in Teaching  exchange of students  qualification of Kenyatta University lectures  field trips and field studies in Kenya

  21. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Education for Sustainable Development in Practice Introduction Example: Field studies in the slums of Nairobi ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  22. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Introduction Growth of Informal Settlements in Nairobi ESD in Teaching Year Number Population Share in total population of Nairobi ESD in Practice 1971 50 167,000 33 1990 78 200,000 55 2005 >133 >1,800,000 >60

  23. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Slum (UN-Habitat 2003) Introduction ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice ...a contigous settlement where the inhabitants are characterised as having inadequate housing and basic services.

  24. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Slum (UN-Habitat 2003) Introduction ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice ...often not recognised and adressed by the public authorities as an integral or equal part of the city.

  25. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Slum Introduction  Poor quality of housing ESD in Teaching  Inadequate access to water supply ESD in Practice  Inadequate access to sanitation  Inadequate access to safe water  Inadequate infrastructure

  26. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Field studies in the slums of Nairobi Introduction 2004 Slum Improvement for the Youth in Nairobi ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  27. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Field studies in the slums of Nairobi Introduction 2005 Income Generating Activities ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  28. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Field studies in the slums of Nairobi Introduction 2006 The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Poor Household ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  29. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Field studies in the slums of Nairobi Introduction 2007 Education in the Slums of Nairobi ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  30. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Field studies in the slums of Nairobi Introduction 2007 Urban Waste Management ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  31. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Project: Urban Waste Management Introduction  Organized by Dr. J. M. Nebe  Conducted by students from Trier University and Kenyatta University, Nairobi  Assisted by German Foundation for World Population ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  32. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Project: Urban Waste Management Main elements: Introduction pre  preparatory course at Trier Unversity  visit to A.R.T. (waste management cooperative in the city of Trier) ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  33. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Project: Urban Waste Management Main elements: Introduction pre  preparatory course at Trier Unversity  visit to A.R.T. (waste management cooperative in the city of Trier) ESD in Teaching while  data acquisition (interviews, mapping, photo documentation) ESD in Practice

  34. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Introduction ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  35. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Project: Urban Waste Management Main elements: Introduction pre  preparatory course at Trier Unversity  visit to A.R.T. (waste management cooperative in the city of Trier) ESD in Teaching while •  data acquisition (interviews, mapping, photo documentation) • practical work in some slums of Nairobi ESD in Practice

  36. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Introduction ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  37. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Introduction ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  38. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Introduction ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  39. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Project: Urban Waste Management Main elements: Introduction pre  preparatory course at Trier Unversity  visit to A.R.T. (waste management cooperative in the city of Trier) ESD in Teaching while •  data acquisition (interviews, mapping, photo documentation) • practical work in some slums of Nairobi • workshop ESD in Practice

  40. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Introduction • Workshop • preliminary talks with Kenian students • selected topics: - sensibility/awareness - plastic bags - small-scale recycling - networking • additional participants: Kenyan experts of GTZ and British NGO, Health Care Officer of NCC • guests: Future Kids Group ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  41. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Introduction ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  42. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Project: Urban Waste Management Introduction pre  preparatory course at Trier Unversity  visit to A.R.T. (waste management cooperative in the city of Trier) ESD in Teaching while •  data acquisition (interviews, mapping, photo documentation) • practical work in some slums of Nairobi • workshop ESD in Practice after  final report

  43. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Project: Urban Waste Management Final report Introduction • Introduction • Methodology • Solid Waste ManagementSystem of Nairobi • Central Issues of SolidWaste Management • Youth Groups and CBOs • Workshop • Prospects and the WayForward • Conclusions andRecommandations ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  44. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Project: Urban Waste Management Introduction Students‘ statements ESD in Teaching The opportunity to take part in this kind of study course is not only from the student point of view an extremely rewarding one, it is more than that a very intensive personal experience. ESD in Practice Alexander Glodzinski (Trier University)

  45. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Project: Urban Waste Management Introduction Students‘ statements ESD in Teaching My experience during our case study was very enriching. Moreover, it heavily influenced my personality. I am so happy that I had the opportunity to participate in this case study. ESD in Practice Sina-Jeniffer Roland (Trier University)

  46. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Project: Urban Waste Management Introduction Students‘ statements ESD in Teaching The field study has been an eye opener to me and a challenge. I feel I now have a very big responsibility of creating awareness to the young children and the public at large on the importance of keeping our environment clean. ESD in Practice Jane Wairimu Maina (Kenyatta University)

  47. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Summary Introduction Project: Urban Waste Management has changed the students‘ ESD in Teaching geographic perspective complementary perspective personal perspective ESD in Practice  spatial  ecological  historical  economic has improved the students‘ attitude and ability regarding education for sustainable development

  48. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Summary Introduction Significance of field studies in Kenya ESD in Teaching • integrating environmental education and ESD principles • integrating a philosophy of care (for oneself, one another) • engaging critically with unsustainable development discours and practices ESD in Practice

  49. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Summary Introduction Field studies in Kenya Aim of ESD • ...to put people in a position • to play an active role in • shaping an • ecologically sustainable, • economically efficient • socially just • environment.“ • (BMBF 2004, p. 4) ESD in Teaching ESD in Practice

  50. German-Japanese Cooperation on Education for Sustainable Development, Berlin August 20th, 2008 Conclusion (1) ESD in higher education = integral part of academic programms Introduction ESD in Teaching • inter- and trans-disciplinary teaching • interdisciplinary approach/holism • outdoor learning, learning through experience/ real life projects • ESD = more than environmental education ESD in Practice Conclusions

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