Development of an Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) curriculum design framework for academic staff to incorporate ESD into their curricula
We are engaged in a research project focused on creating a Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) curriculum design framework within TUS. This initiative is part of the Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement (SATLE) Funding (2022-2023). Our research aims to influence these departments overarching approach to ESD by identifying the most effective ESD frameworks in current practice;
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Department of Civil Engineering and Trades (Faculty of Engineering and Informatics - Athlone),
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Department of Built Environment (Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment - Limerick),
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Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure (Faculty of Business and Hospitality - Athlone)
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Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness (Faculty of Business and Humanities - Limerick)
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Forthcoming conference presentations;
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World Environmental Educational Congress 2024 - Abu Dhabi, UAE (January, 2024)
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Institut de Socio-Economie des Entreprises et des Organisations (ISER) - Lyon, France (June, 2024)
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European Educational Research Association (EERA) – Cyprus (August, 2024)
Project Outputs
Results from this project include:
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A website Dark Sky Ecotourism
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A mobile application, Dark Sky Ecotourism, available on Google Play
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A Vocational Eduction and Training Course (VET)
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A good practice user guide, available here
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Self-assessment tools available here
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