{"id":38185,"date":"2022-07-14T14:23:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T13:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainability.glos.ac.uk\/?page_id=38185"},"modified":"2022-12-09T16:36:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T16:36:22","slug":"driving-curriculum-quality-for-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.glos.ac.uk\/driving-curriculum-quality-for-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Students driving curriculum quality for sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” module_class=”breadcrumbs-sc” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”]\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t
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    We’re co-creating a blueprint to counter curriculum greenwash<\/span><\/h2>\n

    We’re leading a ground-breaking project with King\u2019s College London and University of the Arts London to drive curriculum quality for sustainability across the Higher Education sector. We’ll be working with students as partners to develop and test a set of principles to assess the quality of Education for Sustainability<\/a> (EfS) integration, aimed at genuine sustainability learning not just surface approaches. The project is starting a conversation with student voices front and centre, about the potential for \u2018curriculum greenwash\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The project is funded by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for Higher Education, through its Collaborative Enhancement Projects scheme, and runs from February 2022 to June 2023.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Why is this important?<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,1_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Students want to drive the sustainability agenda and, increasingly, are seeking an education that empowers them with the professional skills to do so. Guidance frameworks on desired learning outcomes and examples of good practice have been developed, touching a wide range of course specialisms. Yet, with no formally recognised sector quality benchmarking, there is huge potential for unintentional greenwash in the way university courses are starting to address sustainability.<\/p>\n

    To bridge this gap and to equip students as influencers and assessors of course quality in sustainability, this project starts from a set of simple and easy to apply criteria for EfS in undergraduate and postgraduate courses developed at the University, with input from students and academics.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_circle_counter title=”students expect sustainable development to be actively incorporated into all courses” number=”84″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_circle_counter][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_circle_counter title=”students want to leave formal education with the knowledge and skills to address sustainability challenges” number=”93″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_circle_counter][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Working with students in all three institutions, we will <\/span>test and refine this framework in different university settings and courses, aiming to close gaps between theory, practice and learning experiences in EfS, to zone in on what students most value for their development and future lives and careers.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Statistics from National Union of Students sustainability charity, SOS-UK<\/a>, research.<\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”38210,38209,38211,38212″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”139.4px” custom_margin=”||-58px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Project outcomes<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Through this project we are seeking to:<\/p>\n