Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2024 - EDUC 454 E100

Quantitative Approaches to Environmental Education (4)

Class Number: 4211

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 401 and EDUC 402 or Corequisite: EDUC 403.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Integrating mathematical, scientific and socio-cultural methods and processes of learning across the curriculum and in teaching practice. Students will experience and apply approaches that are situated in the practices of environmental and social scientists through modelling, simulation and evaluation. Students who have completed EDUC 452, REM 452, or ENV 452 may not complete this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course provides an introduction to environmental education, specifically in

terms of qualitative and quantitative techniques used in environmental studies and their pedagogic potential for K-12 education. Readings and activities will focus on ecological thinking and holistic approaches in environmental reasoning, with a view to constructing interdisciplinary approaches and activities for school curricula.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Explore how different aspects of mathematical reasoning are present in environmental science and impact curricula in schools;
  • Explore and reflect on controversies involving environmental issues, learning about the general features of such controversies and how to explore them in schools;
  • Learn how to integrate indigenous knowledge and perspectives into the development of learning activities of the environmental science curriculum;
  • Critically examine different approaches to environmental education, developing abilities to curate existing resources and create their own teaching materials;
  • Develop abilities to approach environmental issues and controversies through the B.C. science curriculum and to enhance students’ attitudes towards the environment, their critical thinking and agency.

Grading

  • Data Collection and Analysis 20%
  • Curriculum critiques – Redeveloping a lesson plan 20%
  • Exploring an Environmental Controversy 30%
  • Environmental Me Portfolio 30%

NOTES:

There is no final exam for this course. All details regarding grading requirements and course policies will be provided on the first day of class.

REQUIREMENTS:

To pass this course the completion of all assignments is required. Attendance is required.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

All the required readings will be available on Canvas.

RECOMMENDED READING:

All the suggested texts and additional resources will be available on Canvas.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html