An article describing the relationship between development education and ESD which aims to provide clarity as to why tensions and uncertainty exist between the two.
This slide and video are used as a basis for discussion of the effects on climate change in Africa. The discussion can be open ended and the evidence from the video can be utilised as a means of providing examples of the effects of climate change on communities in the sub-continent.
A course guide about education for sustainable development for lecturers of postgraduate students used as and introduction to developing ESD in teaching practice .
An exciting and imaginative resource outlining a set of drama lessons in which students engage with present and future environmental issues. This article first appeared in National Drama's "Drama Journal" in 2006.
A report giving detailed guidance on the setting-up of an interdisciplinary course in sustainable development which also forms the basis of other courses in global societal responsibility
An academic article from a journal,Policy and Practice, that addresses the role of education in achieving sustainable development and explores the relationship between development education, education for sustainable development and environmental education.
A interactive file about Education for sustainability for teacher educators of teaching professionals used as a means of explaining the concept of education for sustainability.
A activity about gaining a better understanding of issues related to food production and distribution for teacher educators of undergraduate students used as an introduction.
A worksheet about food, its production and distibution for teacher educators of postgraduate students used as an elaboration of the topic in both english and irish mediums.
A presentation about the role of gender in development for teacher educators of undergraduate students used as an overview of gender studies within global development.
A presentation about Global Education-Sustainable development for teacher educators of teaching professionals used as an overview of sustainable development.
A presentation about the problems related to global food production and distribution for teacher educators of undergraduate students used as a means of disseminating key information in this field.
A presentation about how to measure global development for teacher educators of undergraduate students used as a way of explaining qulaitative and quantitative means of measurement.
A presentation about sustainable development and climate change for lecturers of undergraduate students used as an overview of the issues pertinent to climate change in particular.
A presentation about how governments and NGOs measure development for lecturers of undergraduate students used as a way of leading the students into specific methods of measurement.
A presentation about the pathway towards the PGCE with reference to SD and GD studies for teacher educators of postgraduate students used as an introduction to the work.
This presentation gives an overview of the prodecures needed for students to attain a College Certificate in the Global Dimension in Education. This is a process where aspects of modular work are selected and presented in a portfolio at the end of three years of study. It is assessed by a panel of lectures and NGO representatives and with completion of the various exercises and levels of the work are awarded a College Certificate. This award runs parallel to the ongoing degree pathway that the student has chosen.