ERASMUS Intensive Program in Sustainable Technology Development:
Multicultural Constructive Community learning course for EESD, applying Backcasting https://is.upc.edu/seminaris-i-jornades/seminaris/std-2014
Jordi SegalĂ s, Gemma Tejedor jordi.segalas@upc.edu gemma.tejedor@upc.edu
Framework
Sostenible-2015 Action Plan PhD on Sustainability
Master in Sustainability Science and Technology ďƒ International Seminar on Sustainable Technology Development (STD)
Objectives
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To increase the understanding of a sustainable development in the long term and the role of technology embedded in systems To increase the capability to apply backasting To contribute to the development of scientific work competences of students To increase the capability of teachers to teach the approach of future envisioning, foresighting, forecasting and backasting To become an experts’ meeting point and create networking activities among different groups and institutions
Methodology Conceptual Approach: perspectives
envisaging
Methodology. Conceptual Approach: the backasting process
build-up
added value
decide steps backwards
TO FRAME: system boundaries stakeholders analysis needs analysis
considering stakeholders
(Adopted from Leo Hansen, 2000, Netherlands)
Structure. Learning Environment
Transdisciplinary
Problem-Based learning approach
International
Applying Backasting to 2 case studies
Intergenerational
Current sustainability relevant issues
Intercultural
Structure. Participating Universities • • • • • • • • • • •
UPC Barcelona Tech, (Master of Sustainability, Master of Environmental Engineering) Barcelona. Spain Delft University of Technology, (Master of Industrial Ecology) Delft, The Netherlands Chalmers University of Technology, (Master in Industrial Ecology for a Sustainable Society and Master in Sustainable Chemical Processes) Goteborg. Sweden Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, (Master in Sustainable Technologies) Goteborg, Sweden Graz University of Technology, (Master in Sustainable Development) Graz, Austria University of Maribor (Master in Food safety in the agrofood chain) Maribor, Slovenia Parthenope University (Master in Environmental Science) Naples, Italy. Purdue University (Master in Technology). Indiana. USA. Dublin Institute of Technology (Master un Sustainability, Technology and Innovation) Dublin, Ireland Arizona State University ASU (PhD in Sustainability), Arizona, USA La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Structure. Issues Real & hot issue
In 2008, the issue was water sanitation and treatment In 2009, the issue was decoupling in food & beverage packaging In 2010, the issue was overfishing and marine
ecosystem degradation In 2011, the issue was the mobility concept and global transport In 2012, the issue was agroecology and the alimentary model In 2013, the issue was sustainable energy systems and community participation In 2014, the issue has been sustainable clothing and slow fashion Around 2 case studies, as a reference ďƒź Developed/Developing region ďƒź Global/Local aspects
Structure. Issue example
2014 Issue: Sustainable Clothing Relevant questions raised as guidelines to work (students, professors, experts): • What is sustainable clothing/fashion? What specific requirements make a clothing company ‘sustainable’? • Why should we have sustainable clothes? • How is it possible to attain a cultural shift in consumption? What is the impact of perceived obsolescence in the clothing culture? • What factors prevent the ethical clothing market from booming and expanding? Why does it remain a niche in the clothing market? • Who are the key stakeholders involved? What is/should be their role in creating a more sustainable garment industry?
Structure. Case study example
2014 Sustainable clothing- Case Studies 1. Global case study (Spanish fashion in Morocco) Analysis of the negative social and environmental impacts caused by the clothing industry in Morocco. Challenges/limitations of small ethical organisations to change this trend.
2. Local case study (Local booming sustainable clothing market) Study of the attempts made by ethical and environmentally friendly small companies in Spain, to attain a sustainable and stable market in the textile sector. International, inter-university groups of 4 - 5 people
Structure. Planning example
2014 Schedule Overview PARTICIPANTS will work in the virtually on two activities:
1. Work in local universities groups : Poster on Local Situation Analysis 2. Work in international groups: Report on State of the art of Case Study
FUTURE ORIENTATION STD Seminar
starting April (08/04 -6 weeks)
middle March (18/03 -6 weeks)
9/20 June
22/04 Working Plan deadline
06/05
27/05
Reference Reports deadline
Final Report on Study Case deadline
Work in local university groups: POSTER Work in interdisciplinary groups: REPORT
20/05 POSTER deadline
INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION
• Dates: 11-18 June • Team-building among students – Students arrive on Friday 11th – Social activities during the weekend
TASK • Presenting posters (local groups) • Sharing the groups analysis (international groups) • Stakeholders interaction • Backcasting & Scenario building • Solutions development & discussions
Assessment. Participants nationality
Assessment. Contents
Contents Issues The seminar has fulfilled my expectations
7,5
I think the seminar had been intellectually…
8,22
My motivation in these issues has increased…
8,28
The workload was appropriated for 5 ECTS
7,71
The information provided in the website was…
6,76
The objectives of the seminar are clearly…
7,2
The plan of the seminar was clearly presented
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Assessment carried out by questionnaires, free and individual evaluations and group dynamics
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Assessment. Methodologies
Pedagogical Methodologies Would you recommend this course to other‌
8,78
Final presentations
7,89
Case studies in working groups
7,34
Visits
7,17
Lectures on sustainability
7,06
Posters presentations
6,94
Pre-work in international teams
6,39
Pre-work in national teams
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ERASMUS Intensive Program in Sustainable Technology Development Jordi Segalàs, Gemma Tejedor jordi.segalas@upc.edu gemma.tejedor@upc.edu
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