About the Hub

While a programmatic approach to curriculum design can ensure coherent embedding of ESD, it is nonetheless important to take a first step towards redesigning a module, or part thereof. Thus, throughout these resources we provide steps you can take to begin this process. It is also important to note that all disciplines can contribute to ESD and support the achievement of a sustainable future, and some examples are provided throughout the resources.

Within this Hub we have taken a constructively aligned approach to curriculum design where the learning outcomes are mapped to the teaching and assessment methods to ensure coherency. For a complete guide, please see the Centre for Academic Practice’s Introduction to Programme and Module Design.

The first section of this Hub, Introduction to ESD, provides details on what is generally envisaged by ESD globally and within Trinity. In the second section, SDGs in the Curriculum, we explore the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in order to determine how they might fit within a module or programme. ESD Competencies, Learning Outcomes for ESD, and Teaching Strategies for ESD (Section 3, 4 and 5) provide detailed information and guidance on the curriculum elements that need to be considered when embedding ESD. Section 6, Examples from the Disciplines, examines discipline specific use cases where ESD has been implemented. Finally, Section 7 provides a Quick Start Guide to embedding ESD within your module.

Quick Start Guide

Our Quick Start Guide is designed for colleagues who may be encountering the SDGs and ESD for the first time. While ESD is a dynamic topic in higher education currently, it is important to highlight that changes in a module, or even within a small number of teaching events, can be made in the short term and enable you to step into ESD on a larger scale.