Adult education promoting sustainable development

How can adult education contribute to sustainable futures? This course highlights its role in shaping policy, strengthening communities and integrating media and technology into sustainability learning.

3.9.2026 - 10.5.2027

5 cr

Face-to-face

The online course covers the following topics:
• Introduction to the concepts of adult education and sustainable development.
• Adult education, education policy and sustainable development.
• The role of education in contributing to socially, culturally, economically, and ecologically sus-tainable lifestyles and communities.
• The interplay between technology and media with sustainability education.
• Global Citizenship Education and Critical Perspectives

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Fields

Education

Scope

5 cr

Code

FK00EP70

Students will:
• Be familiar with the concept of adult education and sustainable development within a sociocultural context.
• Be able to discuss how sustainable development is visible within Finnish adult education policy.
• Be familiar with the role of education in contributing to sustainable lifestyles and communities.
• Be familiar with the connection between non-formal adult education and sustainable development.
• Be familiar with the role of technology and media in sustainability education.

Organiser

University of Eastern Finland

Belongs to themes:

Sustainable development and growth

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