Sustainable Wellbeing in Higher Education

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Sustainable Wellbeing in Higher Education

The ’Sustainable Wellbeing in Higher Education’ podcast explores how universities can nurture both people and planet. Drawing from collaborative research at University College Dublin, we unpack how educators in Higher Education can create learning environments that support student academic success while promoting individual and collective wellbeing, environmental sustainability and social equity. Each episode brings academics and students together to discuss ways in which Universities can integrate wellbeing and sustainability in the classroom. We’ll explore real examples, listen to students’ perspective and showcase innovative practices that foster sustainable wellbeing in Higher Education. Whether you are a lecturer, tutor, teacher or someone passionate about creating more sustainable and supportive learning environments, join us as we explore how to embed a holistic approach to sustainable wellbeing in Universities. From mindfulness in the classroom to community-based projects, discover how small changes in the teaching practice can make a big difference in creating a more sustainable and thriving environments for our students.

Episodes

  1. Assessing for Sustainable Wellbeing in Higher Education. Moving Beyond Grades

    JAN 15

    Assessing for Sustainable Wellbeing in Higher Education. Moving Beyond Grades

    What types of assessments support students' sustainable wellbeing while maintaining academic standards? In this episode, UCD doctoral researchers, Sara Lannin and Aoife Keogh discuss the challenges and possibilities of flexible or creative assessments and constructive feedback to foster sustainable wellbeing in Higher Education and how we can move forward to create a more balanced assessment environment in Universities.

    23 min
  2. Curriculum Design in Higher Education that promotes Sustainable Wellbeing

    JAN 15

    Curriculum Design in Higher Education that promotes Sustainable Wellbeing

    What are the biggest obstacles to incorporating sustainable wellbeing into the Higher Education curriculum? How can modules and courses be redesigned to better address both sustainability and personal wellbeing? In this episode, Dr Jessica Surdey explores in conversation with Daniel Guigui the challenges of designing courses in Higher Education that contribute to the individual and collective wellbeing of the students while preparing them for a sustainable future.

    19 min
  3. Sustainable Wellbeing Pedagogies in Higher Education

    JAN 15

    Sustainable Wellbeing Pedagogies in Higher Education

    How do teaching methods influence students' wellbeing in the classroom? How do these methods impact their capacity to address sustainability issues in their lives? In this episode, UCD doctoral researchers Aoife Keogh and Sara Lannin, share their views about the different pedagogical approaches that can promote sustainable wellbeing in Higher Education. Sharing their experiences as both students and tutors they discuss how it would be possible to co-create a supportive learning environment that allows students to care for themselves, others and the environment.

    21 min
  4. Teaching about sustainability issues vs solutions for a sustainable wellbeing

    JAN 15

    Teaching about sustainability issues vs solutions for a sustainable wellbeing

    What is the right balance between teaching sustainability issues and possible solutions when it comes to the sustainable wellbeing of our students in Higher Education? In this episode, Dr Gabriela Martinez Sainz has a conversation with Eilidh Smyth, a UCD student from the College of Social Sciences about the impact teaching and learning about sustainability issues can have on our students' individual and collective wellbeing. The conversation focuses on good examples from both perspectives, teaching and learning, and explores how real-world examples and case studies in teaching can be useful to promote sustainable wellbeing in the classroom.

    27 min
  5. Adapting the curriculum to foster Sustainable Wellbeing in Universities

    JAN 15

    Adapting the curriculum to foster Sustainable Wellbeing in Universities

    How can we adapt the curriculum in Higher Education to foster a holistic sustainable wellbeing in our students? In this episode, we have a conversation with UCD students Francesca Pignoloni and Marijke Rebel about their experiences. The students discuss with Dr Gabriela Martinez Sainz what they think works best when designing a module or a course that focuses on sustainable wellbeing and the impact it can have on student engagement.

    42 min
  6. Sustainable Wellbeing in [and outside] University - Successful case

    JAN 8 · BONUS

    Sustainable Wellbeing in [and outside] University - Successful case

    Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo, Associate Professor in the School of Geography at University College Dublin shares her experience coordinating a field trip for undergraduate students to explore sustainability. We discussed how this helps to bridge sustainability and wellbeing in and outside the University.

    5 min
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The ’Sustainable Wellbeing in Higher Education’ podcast explores how universities can nurture both people and planet. Drawing from collaborative research at University College Dublin, we unpack how educators in Higher Education can create learning environments that support student academic success while promoting individual and collective wellbeing, environmental sustainability and social equity. Each episode brings academics and students together to discuss ways in which Universities can integrate wellbeing and sustainability in the classroom. We’ll explore real examples, listen to students’ perspective and showcase innovative practices that foster sustainable wellbeing in Higher Education. Whether you are a lecturer, tutor, teacher or someone passionate about creating more sustainable and supportive learning environments, join us as we explore how to embed a holistic approach to sustainable wellbeing in Universities. From mindfulness in the classroom to community-based projects, discover how small changes in the teaching practice can make a big difference in creating a more sustainable and thriving environments for our students.

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