Pedagogic methods for teaching about risk and environmental issues

Education facts

Code: MVG403

The purpose of the course is for students to learn about various educational methods that can be used to communicate about and teach risk and environmental issues. The course is based on the methods, tools, and games developed in RiskLab at Karlstad University, where some course components are also conducted. In the course, students will have the opportunity to develop, test, and evaluate educational methods with a focus on risk and environmental issues. Students will also acquire a theoretical basis in knowledge related to education, games development, learning, communication, risk management, environmental science, and transformation. The course includes the following components:<br> \- Introduction to RiskLab and the methods, tools, and games developed there.<br> \- Basic theoretical knowledge in education, games development, learning, communication, risk management, environmental science, and transformation with a focus on risk and environmental issues.<br> \- Basic practical knowledge of the development, testing, and evaluation of educational methods.

Entry requirements

At least 60 ECTS credits in one of the subjects Environmental Science, Risk Management, Risk and Environmental Studies, Communication Studies, Subject-specific Education, Educational Studies, Games Development, and Social and Spatial Planning, or equivalent.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Pedagogic methods for teaching about risk and environmental issues

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 29 March 2027

  End date: 2 May 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %