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Engineering Sustainable Development Curriculum: Approach & Resources | Dr. Simon Steiner

Explore how the Engineering Subject Centre embeds sustainable development into the curriculum through learning resources, collaborative approaches, and resource dissemination.

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Engineering Sustainable Development Curriculum: Approach & Resources | Dr. Simon Steiner

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  1. Embedding Sustainable Development into the curriculum- the approach of the Engineering Subject Centre Dr. Simon Steiner Academic Advisor ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  2. Embedding Sustainable Development into the curriculum • There is an assumption that engineering, as a discipline, will take a leading role • Prime driver: • Engineering Council’s “UK-SPEC” [Standard for Professional Accreditation] • http://www.engc.org.uk/UKSPEC/default.aspx • Specific learning outcomes in engineering: • “understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development” ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  3. The approach of the Engineering Subject Centre • The provision of learning and teaching resources • A commonality of approach with other disciplines • A dissemination of resources • An evaluation of approaches and of resources • The interpretation of aspirations into future provision ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  4. The provision of learning and teaching resources 2004/5: • Funding of a Mini-Project: • Toolbox for Sustainable Design • http://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/susdesign/LTSN/ Index.htm • Dissemination by CD-ROM and downloadable versions • Dissemination at a hands-on Workshop • Identification of a Focus Group • Survey (by questionnaire) of Focus Group members ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  5. A “commonality” of approach with other disciplines • Participation in the Academy’s Planning Group • a national agenda on ESD • Funding from the Academy: • Collaborative working with other SCs [Materials, MSOR, ICS] • Working with others [F4F, RAEng] • The Academy’s Research Project: • Focus Group meetings • The Research Report ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  6. A dissemination of resources (1) • 4th Intl Conference in Sustainable Design and Manufacture: • Call for, publication, and presentation of Briefing Papers – 1st edition on Energy Systems • http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/pdfs/Resource/ briefing_papers_web.pdf • RAEng Visiting Professors Scheme: • Case studies in Sustainable Design • http://www7.caret.cam.ac.uk/case_studies.htm ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  7. A dissemination of resources (2) • Cambridge/MIT Initiative (CMI): • Instructor Resource Modules (IRMs); IMPEE project • http://www-g.eng.cam.ac.uk/impee/ Co-joint Workshop, “Embedding SD into the curriculum” at York: • Joint between Engineering, Materials, MSOR, ICS • http://mathstore.ac.uk/workshops/ESD2005/index. shtml ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  8. An evaluation of approaches and of resources • Working with RAEng: • http://www.raeng.org.uk/education/vps/sustdev/sustainability_workshop.htm • An evaluation of the uptake in the teaching of sustainable development at VP-represented HEIs • The VP’s Workshop in SD, and launch of Guiding Principles • http://www.raeng.org.uk/education/vps/pdf/ Engineering_for_Sustainable_Development.pdf • Working with F4F: • Consultation with professional bodies • http://62.169.138.192/docs/publications/338/ChangeChallengesforSustainability.pdf ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  9. The initiative from the Higher Education Academy (1) • Formation of an ESD Planning Group (2004/5) • 17 of 24 Subject Centres participating • Academy-funded ESD work-packages (2005/6) • Commissioned Research Report (2005/6) • To raise the profile of the ESD agenda within the sector and more specifically in the Subject Centres; • To produce readily useable resources for the sector as a whole; • To communicate best practice models in easily understandable and context sensitive ways so that they meet Subject Centre needs. ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  10. The initiative from the Higher Education Academy (2) • Engagement with the community • Working in partnerships • Organisation of events/workshops • Production of resources • Dissemination to stakeholders • Managers in HE • Employers, professionals • Students ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  11. ESD Research Report (1)[http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/misc/sustdevinHEfinalreport.pdf] • Results from Subject Centre Questionnaires, Focus Groups, and Emerging Good Practice • Defining Sustainable Development • Delivery of Sustainability: Teaching Methods Employed • ESD Teaching Approaches • ESD Curricula Orientation • Emerging Good Practice • Barriers and Solutions to Embedding ESD • The Student Experience and ESD • Requirements from a Generic ESD Toolkit ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  12. ESD Teaching Approaches [Taken from Dawe, Jucker and Martin, York 2005]

  13. Barriers and solutions to embedding ESD[http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/4074.htm] ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  14. Current and Future work - the Academy’s ESD Working Group 2006/7: • Institutional events (pilot at UEA, Norwich) • Interdisciplinary seminars (Leeds, York, Birmingham) • Regional Conference (pilot at Nottingham) • Community projects (pilot in Gloucestershire) • Working with others: • StudentForce • F4F • Small-Grant projects (12 funded in 2006/7) • Staff development (workshops, networking) ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  15. Current and Future work - Engineering Subject Centre Commissioning of Mini-Projects: • “The wider teaching of sustainability, based upon student perceptions and the expectations of Professional Bodies” Roger Penlington, Northumbria Univ., with Newcastle, Durham and Strathclyde. • “Using Delphi Methods to identify best practice in assisting students to contribute to the application of Sustainable Development in professional engineering practice” Rosemary Tomkinson, Charles Engel - Univ. of Manchester ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  16. Current and Future work - Engineering Subject Centre • Working with Steering Groups: • University of Manchester • Sheffield Hallam University • Kingston University • Academy ESD Small Grant: • “Ecohouse” project, Sheffield Hallam Univ. ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

  17. Presentations in Engineering: • 'Perceptions of sustainable development relating to engineering programmes' • Roger Penlington, Northumbria University • "An 'eco-house' learning and teaching environment to facilitate the development of sustainability literacy." • Andy Young, Sheffield Hallam University ESD, Dundee - 13th June 2007

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