TLPL285 Decolonizing Climate Change Education: Fostering Inclusivity, Equity, and Holistic Understandings
TLPL285 Decolonizing Climate Change Education: Fostering Inclusivity, Equity, and Holistic Understandings
TuTh 11:00am - 12:15pm
Course Description: In this course we investigate how climate science is measured, understood, communicated, and taught with attention to the perspectives of those who have been historically marginalized, particularly Indigenous Peoples. Our goal is to explore more inclusive and equitable approaches to climate change education, which acknowledges the interconnectedness of environmental issues with social, cultural, and historical contexts. We critically examine historical climate change policies and regulations to deconstruct Western-Eurocentric paradigms impacting environmental justice.
Course Design Collaborators: This course has been developed by UMD College of Education faculty in collaboration with scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), faculty in the University of MarylandMD’s Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics (BEES) program, and Piscataway ConoyTribal citizens.
Audience: This course welcomes participants with varying levels of experience and expertise in the subject matter. Instructors have strategically developed the course to ensure an inclusive learning environment suitable for beginners as well as those with a more advanced understanding of the concepts involved.
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