EFMS007 Sustainable Development and Education

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 0. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF EDUCATION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Code EFMS007
Name Sustainable Development and Education
Term 2025-2026 Academic Year
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Label VK Vocational Knowledge Courses FAKULTE_SOSYAL_SECMELI FAKULTE_SOSYAL_SECMELI
Mode of study Uzaktan Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Dr. ÇAĞATAY AKYOL
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. Dr. ÇAĞATAY AKYOL (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Öğr. Gör. Dr. DİSER SUCAK (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The objective of this course is to understand the concept of sustainability, its development, its benefits for humans and society, the dimensions of sustainable development, the relationship between sustainability and education, and humanity's future and sustainability from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

Course Content

1 The Historical Development of the Concept of Sustainability and the Fundamental Principles of Education for Sustainability. 2 Ecological Footprints: Examples of Footprints Around the World and in Turkey 3 Social Change and Sustainability 4 Sustainability and Education, The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development Goals 5 The Future of Humanity and Sustainability 6 Migration, Poverty, and Inequality 7 Sustainable Environment 8 Ecology, Global Environmental Issues, Sustainability 9 Nature-Friendly Sustainable Society 10 Turkey Education Focused on Sustainable Development in Turkey 11 Population, Economic System, and Sustainability of the Natural Environment 12 Migration, Education, Health, and Sustainability 13 Technological Developments, Consumption Habits, and Sustainable Environment 14 Leadership and Sustainability Models

Course Precondition

Students in the Department of Classroom Education cannot choose this course because they take it as part of Environmental Education.

Resources

ksu, C.(2011). Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma ve Çevre, Güney Ege Kalkınma Ajansı, ss:33. Çobanoğlu, Z. (1996). Konut Sağlığı, Ankara, Somgür Yayınevi, 12. İlhan, A.(2019). Teknolojik Gelişmeler, Tüketim Alışkanlıkları ve Çevre. Özgen, N. & Kahyaoğlu, M, (Ed.), Ankara: PegemA Yayuncılık. Kaygalak, S. (2009). Kentin Mültecileri Neoliberalizm Koşullarında Zorunlu Göç ve Kentleşme, Ankara, Dipnot Yayınları. Kongar, E. (1981), Toplumsal Değişme Kuramları ve Türkiye Gerçeği, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul. Kurtkan, A. (1976), Genel Sosyoloji, İ. Ü. İktisat Fak. Yay. No:373, İstanbul MEB. (2020). Çevre Kuruluşları. MEGEP. Morelli, J. (2011). Environmental Sustainability: A Definition for Environmental Professionals. Journal of EnvironmentalSustainability, Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 2. Özgen, N., Kahyalıoğlu, M. (2019) Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık. Sutton, P. (2004). A Perspective on Environmental Sustainability? A Paper for the Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, http:/ /www.green-innovations.asn.au/A-Perspective-on-Environmental-Sustainability. pdf (Erişim Tarihi: 01/03/2016). Türkiye Çevre Koruma Vakfı. (2020). http://tucev.org/tucev.

Notes

ksu, C.(2011). Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma ve Çevre, Güney Ege Kalkınma Ajansı, ss:33. Çobanoğlu, Z. (1996). Konut Sağlığı, Ankara, Somgür Yayınevi, 12. İlhan, A.(2019). Teknolojik Gelişmeler, Tüketim Alışkanlıkları ve Çevre. Özgen, N. & Kahyaoğlu, M, (Ed.), Ankara: PegemA Yayuncılık. Kaygalak, S. (2009). Kentin Mültecileri Neoliberalizm Koşullarında Zorunlu Göç ve Kentleşme, Ankara, Dipnot Yayınları. Kongar, E. (1981), Toplumsal Değişme Kuramları ve Türkiye Gerçeği, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul. Kurtkan, A. (1976), Genel Sosyoloji, İ. Ü. İktisat Fak. Yay. No:373, İstanbul MEB. (2020). Çevre Kuruluşları. MEGEP. Morelli, J. (2011). Environmental Sustainability: A Definition for Environmental Professionals. Journal of EnvironmentalSustainability, Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 2. Özgen, N., Kahyalıoğlu, M. (2019) Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık. Sutton, P. (2004). A Perspective on Environmental Sustainability? A Paper for the Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, http:/ /www.green-innovations.asn.au/A-Perspective-on-Environmental-Sustainability. pdf (Erişim Tarihi: 01/03/2016). Türkiye Çevre Koruma Vakfı. (2020). http://tucev.org/tucev.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the benefits of sustainability for people and society.
LO02 The Concept of Minimum Sustainability explains Ecological Footprints.
LO03 Understands the Process of Social Change and Sustainability.
LO04 Knows examples of practices from Turkey in the field of education for sustainable development.
LO05 Explains the Future of Humanity and the Concept of Sustainability
LO06 They realize that future generations also have the right to enjoy the same living space and resources.
LO07 It draws conclusions about how human activities affect the natural balance.
LO08 Understands the importance of environmental psychology in sustainability.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The Historical Development of the Concept of Sustainability and the Fundamental Principles of Education for Sustainability. Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Ecological Footprints: Examples of Footprints Around the World and in Turkey Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Social Change and Sustainability Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Sustainability and Education, United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development Goals Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 The Future and Sustainability of Humanity Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Environment and ecosystem Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Sustainable Environment Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
9 Ecology Global Environmental Issues Sustainability Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Nature-Friendly Sustainable Society Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Education Focused on Sustainable Development in Turkey Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Population, Economic System, and Environmental Sustainability Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Migration, Education, Health, and Sustainability Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Technological Developments, Consumption Habits, and Sustainable Environment Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Leadership and Sustainability Models Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
17 Term Exams Reading articles and lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 0 0 0
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 20 20
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 30 30
Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload (Hour) 98
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,92
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 16.09.2025 09:49