Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sustainable Development and Education
Course Code: EBB298
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know education and sustainable development related concepts and principles 2) Analyse the relationship between sustainable development and education 3) Analyze the economical, environmental and social context of sustainanle development and their relationship with education

Course Content

The context of sustainable development, Concepts related to education and sustainable development, Relationship of education and sustainable development, Sustainable development goals and education

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Tahir YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Define concepts related to education and sustainable development
2.Analyse the relationship between sustainable development, education, economics and environment
3.Defines United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
4.Analyzes the relationship of education and Sustainable Development Goals
5.Becomes aware of the current status of sustainable development as a whole
Recommended or Required Reading
1.United Nations Development Program_The 17 Goals_https://sdgs.un.org/goals
2.Özgen, N. ve Kahyaoğlu, M. (Ed.) (2019). Sürdürülebilir kalkınma. Ankara: Pegem.
3.Arslan, F. (2018). Sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve Türkiye. Ankara: Gazi Kitapevi.
4.Çelebi, I. (2019). 50 soruda sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleri. Ankara: Altınbaş Üniversitesi Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Economic Foundations of Education, Education and Development
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Relationship Between Sustainable Development and Environment
Week 3 - Theoretical
Development, Economic Growth and Development, Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Documentary Analysis: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
Week 5 - Theoretical
Goal 1_No Poverty & Hoal 2_No Hunger
Week 6 - Theoretical
Goal 3_Good Health and Well-Being & Goal 6_Clean Water and Sanitation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Goal 4_Quality Education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Goal 5_Gender Equality & Goal 10_Reduced Inequalities (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Documentary Analysis: The True Cost
Week 10 - Theoretical
Goal 8_Decent Work and Economic Growth & Goal 9_Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Week 11 - Theoretical
Goal 16_PEace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Goal 12_Responsible Consumption and Production
Week 13 - Theoretical
Goal 7_Affordable and Clean Energy & Goal 11_Sustainable Cities and Communities
Week 14 - Theoretical
Goal 13_Climate Action & Goal 14_Life Below Water & Goal 15_Life on Land
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment2114
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
2
3
5
OÇ-2
2
2
3
5
OÇ-3
4
4
2
3
5
3
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5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026