Sustainability - Concepts and Practice 3/4 (U02250)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-3-SCP

This course will explore the origins, scientific and social, of 'sustainability' as an issue and the concepts and definitional issues surrounding the term and its synonyms. It will enable students to differentiate between the underpinning principles and contemporary meanings adopted by various sectors of society. Through examination of international, national and local agreements on sustainability students will critically review the motivations for and implementation of such policies, particularly in light of cultural and itergenerational equity. The course will also consider the implications of this concept for reviewing individual ethics and for professional practice in the sector.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Principles and Practice in Outdoor Education 2

? Costs : Food and linens for weekend field trip

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Sport, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 8 hour(s) per week for 3 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 20 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Timetable is arranged annually.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completing this course students will be able to:

1. understand the historical development of the 'environment' as a contemporary issue and the emergence of the concepts of 'sustainability' and 'sustainable development' etc.
2. distinguish between various understandings of 'sustainability' including its scientific basis and the contemporary 'social, economic and environmental' approach.
3. critically review a range of theoretical positions and their implications for 'sustainability'.
4. adopt a critical reflective stance on international and national agreements relating to sustainability.
5. review the concept of sustainability and relevant policies relating to it in a framework of cultural and intergenerational equity.
6. articulate their own stance on sustainability and explain what the concept means for them in their professional practice.

Assessment Information

Components of Assessment % final mark word equivalent

Written Assignment 75% 3000
Reflective log on observations and thoughts
concerning the concept and practice of
sustainability during their exposure to
the sector 25%