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Participating in the Education for Sustainable Development Innovations Course – for Universities in Africa -. A participatory initiative …. Over 50 university lecturers have already contributed … Participatory programme design (since 2004) Participatory materials development
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Participating in the Education for Sustainable Development Innovations Course – for Universities in Africa -
A participatory initiative … • Over 50 university lecturers have already contributed … • Participatory programme design (since 2004) • Participatory materials development • Participatory funding and functioning • An open process – broadening participation through various approaches This is OUR initiative – developed in Africa for Africa - through further participation it can grow from strength to strength …
Agreed upon learning outcomes … (pg. 5 of course orientation) 1: Conceptualise the relevance of ESD in relation to teaching, research, community services and management … 2: Design and apply innovative approaches to teaching, research and /or community services that reflect principles and values of SD … 3: Develop and apply innovative strategies to strengthen institutional capacity for responding to environmental and development issues … What can you do this week to achieve these learning outcomes?
Participatory outcomes …(green sheets in course orientation) On course task (to be completed during the course) Planan ESD innovation for implementation in your University context. It can be an innovation on one or more of the following areas: • Teaching (curriculum design / transformative learning / assessment) • Research • Community service programme • Management / Leadership
Participatory outcomes … (cont) Applied Task (to be done after the course) Implement an ESD innovation that you have planned in your University context. This could be an innovation in one or more of the following areas: • Teaching innovation (curriculum, pedagogy, use of ICT) • Research innovation • Service innovation • Management innovation
A participatory process … ESD Innovations Course File & Toolkit A platform for dialogue and reflection Many new ideas for action PROCESS & OUTCOMES ESD Innovations in African Universities Participants Your knowledge Your experience Resource Team Our knowledge Our experience
Your participation …. • What can you do to participate in this initiative this week? • How will you support the participation of others during the week? • What can you do to support others to participate in this initiative in your university / country context?