Navigating the climate crisis through education

How can education be used to address the climate crisis? We seek innovative proposals that look at different aspects of education from primary through to higher education, seeking to understand how to teach climate change in an effective way. Projects in this area could take a whole-school approach, focus particularly on institutions such as ESTYN or OFSTED, or engage with learners.

Previous work in this area has included developing game-based learning for secondary school pupils, writing books to teach about fast fashion in primary schools, running teacher CPD, developing policy pathways for net zero by 2035 and understanding how to approach climate change education in special schools and alternative provision.

Qualifications required:
A minimum of a 2.1 at Undergraduate and a merit at Masters, or equivalent international qualifications.

Subject backgrounds considered:
Any subject background in the Humanities and Social Sciences, particularly (but not limited to) Education, Social Sciences, Management with a focus on Sustainability. Applicants with a background in Psychology or Human Geography would also be strongly considered. 

Experience/other skills and qualities required:
Candidates from educational institutions are particularly encouraged. Curiosity, a willingness to work outside one’s comfort zone, and learn new skills are important qualities for this research.  

• Jennifer Rudd
• j.a.rudd@swansea.ac.uk 

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Important: Please add the name of the supervisors mentioned above to your application to ensure your application reaches them. You can add their name/s on the cover sheet of your research proposal and to your personal statement.