Register for TLPI285: Decolonizing Climate Change Education this spring semester. The course is about how climate science is measured, understood, communicated, and taught through Eurocentric and Indigenous lenses to situate climate change education at the nexus of socio-cultural and environmental justice. The course welcomes participants with varying levels of experience and expertise in the subject matter, ensuring an inclusive learning environment suitable for beginners and those with a more advanced understanding of the concepts involved. The curriculum is structured to accommodate a broad range of backgrounds, providing a valuable educational experience for everyone, regardless of prior familiarity with the concepts.
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.
Post expires at 11:59 pm on Friday, February 7, 2025.
