UN Sustainable Development Goals (B-UCLL-MGD26A)

3 studiepuntenEngelsTweede semesterTweede semester
van der Star Arjan (coördinator) |  Van Ingelghem Mieke |  van der Star Arjan
UC Leuven Gemeenschappelijke opleidingsonderdelen

Doelstellingen

An interactive and learner-centered environment will be created that enables exploratory, action-oriented and transformative learning. Learners will be empowered to take informed decisions and responsible actions for environmental integrity, economic viability, and a just and inclusive society for present and future generations. Learners will be inspired to act for sustainability and regeneration within the framework of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Upon completion of this course, students will

  • have sound knowledge of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and their interconnectedness
  • have basic insight in the current global status and evolution of the 17 topics of the UN SDG’s
  • identify the need for radical changes in how people coexist with each other and with the planet
  • be skilled in critical and systemic thinking
  • be skilled in collaborative decision-making and problem-solving
  • generate ideas to contribute proactively to transform themselves and the society they live in
  • adopt values and attitudes relevant to addressing the UN SDG’s

Begintermen

Proficiency in English as a learning medium.

Digital skills (Internet, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Respect for differences and diversity.

Plaats in het onderwijsaanbod

Onderwijsleeractiviteiten

3 sp. UN Sustainable Development Goals (B-UCLL-MGD26a)

3 studiepuntenEngelsWerkvorm: College-practicum-opdrachtTweede semesterTweede semester
Van Ingelghem Mieke |  van der Star Arjan
UC Leuven Gemeenschappelijke opleidingsonderdelen

Inhoud

This course starts with an introduction into the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its conceptual guidelines: Planet, People, Prosperity, Partnerships, Peace (Dignity and Justice).

After that, the learning outcomes of this course will be achieved by integrating the 17 SDG’s into the following critical themes:

1. climate change
2. disaster risk reduction
3. biodiversity
4. respect for diversity and tolerance
5. sustainable consumption / transformative economy
6. poverty eradication / inequality reduction

Studiemateriaal

Study materials will be provided online (Toledo):

  • The weekly schedule, assignment details and basic information on the planned activities.
  • PowerPoint presentations of the classes, manual of the workshop activities.
  • Required and recommended research documents and reports.

Toelichting werkvorm

The course is designed in such a way that theoretical lessons and discussions will alternate with basic research activities, hands-on workshops and subsequent presentations.

o Theoretical lessons: enhancing knowledge and creating interactive discussions. Based on the reading materials.
o Basic research (group and individual work): gathering and analyzing data to value scientific research as an educational tool to get people involved in sustainable development.
o Workshops: (group work) elaborating theory and promoting skills, values and attitudes after each theoretical lesson.
o Student presentations (group and individual work): students present the results of the group workshops and the individual final assignment to classmates.
 

Evaluatieactiviteiten

UN Sustainable Development Goals (B-UCLL-M79733)

Type : Permanente evaluatie zonder examen tijdens de examenperiode
Vraagvormen : Meerkeuzevragen, Open vragen, Gesloten vragen

Toelichting

ExamenmomentBeoordelingsschaal
TOTAAL1-20/20 puntenschaal

Permanent evaluation applies to this course. This means that students are evaluated throughout the whole semester and that there is no separate exam in the exam period at the end of the semester.
Students will be graded according to the quality of the process and according to the quality of the products and presentation of their work. Features of the evaluation and determination of the final grade:

Assigments on the themes – 30% (individual&group grade)
Minor assignments to prepare or process the thematic sessions
Written test* – 30% (individual grade)
Individual theory test on the content of the theoretical lessons
Final presentation/recorded video message* – 30% (group grade)
Group presentation of the students' proposal for active contribution to sustainable development
Self and peer evaluation – 10% (individual grade)
Evaluation of the product and group presentations and of the group process 

*Students who will have to leave Belgium earlier will do the written theory test online and replace the final presentation by a recorded video message.

Plagiarism is a form of examination fraud that consists of the action of copying the work (ideas, texts, structures, images, plans, …) of someone else without adequate acknowledgement, in an identical form or slightly changed. For the application of these regulations the copying of one’s own work without adequate acknowledgement is considered examination fraud. Plagiarism will be sanctioned with the sanctions mentioned in the University College’s Regulations on Education and Examinations.

Toelichting bij herkansen

The modalities of the second examination opportunity are different from those of the first examination:  

  • 40% = preservation of the results of the group work or a new individual proposal for sustainable action (Retake of the 3 minute final assignment video).
  • 30% = online theory test (The written theory test will be done online. The exact url, conditions and time slot for this test will be communicated through Toledo in the beginning of July)
  • 30% = individual assignments on the themes (Rework of the individual assignments taking into account the feedback of the examinator. Submission date will be communicated through Toledo in the beginning of July)