Learning for Sustainable Futures
University of Edinburgh , British Council and Learning for Sustainability Scotland via Coursera
Overview
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Join us from 30 March until 3 May 2026 for a facilitated run of this course where you will have the opportunity to interact with our team from University of Edinburgh and Learning for Sustainability Scotland.
Climate change, gender equality, biodiversity collapse, health, social equity, and inclusion are just some of the issues that concern us all, impacting human and planetary well-being and economic stability. How to live a sustainable life affects – and connects – everyone and everything.
Teaching and learning for sustainability is a core theme throughout this course. Climate change, gender equality, health, social equity, and inclusion are issues that affect us all, impacting human well-being and economic stability. How to live a sustainable life affects – and connects - us all.
On this five-week course, you’ll explore dedicated teaching and learning approaches to these major challenges as you’re supported to take positive actions towards a sustainable future. You’ll learn more about current global issues ,consider how we can all act, personally or locally, and how to bring this knowledge to any kind of teaching environment. We deliberately use the term 'futures' as we recognise that multiple possible futures could emerge and acknowledge that futures are not set in stone.
Syllabus
- Examining Thinking
- This week, we explore the ecological, geological, societal and historical context for our growing awareness of sustainability and the need for action.
- Values and Frameworks
- This week, we reflect on the role of personal values and frameworks for thinking when moving towards action.
- Systems and Connections
- This week, we will explore systems and connections.
- Moving to Action
- This week, we will consider how we might move towards action within the context of our own sphere of influence.
- Futures Thinking
- We consider how you may begin to think about future planning and possible actions that you may wish to take.
Taught by
Beth Christie