Honourslab Learn
Honourslab Learn

Learn and teach creatively about climate change

Everybody knows a healthy planet depends on the next generation. But how can we motivate them to engage in the complex and volatile problems that we are faced with today? In this Honours Lab, you will develop a lesson for teenagers about climate change. The goal is to develop a lesson that is creative, inspiring and a lived experience. 

General

For whom?

This Honours Lab is for BA2, BA3, pre-Master’s and Master's students. 

What are you going to do?

You will work for a client, who is wondering about implementation of this issue in education. This way, pupils will have an experience which will broaden their view and will foster critical and creative thinking. To develop the program you will be paired up with a teacher in training of the Radboud Docenten Academie and peer students. In small interdisciplinary teams you will develop your lesson and you will have the opportunity to test and execute your lesson a Dutch high school. 

In this Honours Lab you will have regular meetings with peer students, teachers in training, the client and your guides. In the meetings, we will use creative processes and the design thinking cycle as means to develop the education program. There will be time for your personal development through guest lectures and reflective moments. Students from all faculties are welcome, because we need an interdisciplinary team. Previous experience with education is not necessary, we invite all students that are interested in the topic to apply for this Honours Lab. 

What’s in it for you?

In this Honours Lab, you will have the opportunity to engage in education activities such as lesson design and teaching. You may learn about/develop:

  • Design thinking
  • Creative processes
  • Didactics                   
  • Curriculum design
  • Reflexivity                  
  • Complexity thinking            
  • Critical thinking

Starting date

To be announced
Costs
Free
Main Language
English
Intake
Yes
Deadline registration
03 February 2025, 11:30 pm
Maximum number of participants
10

Factsheet

Type of education
Course
Organisation
Radboud Honours Academy

Contact information

Do you want to know more about the Honours Labs or do you have any questions? Please get in touch with the programme director: 

Esther Fluijt
esther.fluijt [at] ru.nl (esther[dot]fluijt[at]ru[dot]nl)  

Programme

The program consists of 5 meetings, two visits to a secondary education school, and a closing symposium. The meetings take place at the university. We will start on 7 April and the closing symposium is on 2 June at the Latijnse School in the city centre of Nijmegen. 

In this program we use the design thinking cycle, and you will have time during meetings to work with your team. 

Meetings

April 7
Kick-off with a visit to the Hortus and Community Garden (15.30 - 17.15)

April 8, 9 or 10
One half a day field trip to activity of Kandinsky college, get to know pupils

April 14
Guest lecture on entrepreneurship in sustainability and youth initiatives (15.30 - 17.15)

May 12
Guest lecture on gamification and lesson design (15.30 - 17.15)

May 19
Lecture on didactics and pedagogy (15.30 - 17.15)

May 26
Test your lesson plan with your peers (15.30 - 17.15)

May 27 or 28
Test your lesson plan at Kandinsky college, feedback from pupils

June 2
Symposium and exposition to present your design (15.30 - 18.00) 

Field trip

This field trip is approximately a half day (including travel time) and involves a visit to the secondary school. During the visit you can talk with the teenagers, observe lessons, and with your team you will give a lesson to pupils of Kandinsky college.

Test your lesson

You will test your lesson with your team at Kandinsky college. If you want, you can provide part of the lesson to gain experience in front of a classroom.

Symposium

We will close off with a symposium where you will present your education program to the client and their network. Here, you will meet teachers, people involved in secondary education, as well as companies that deal with sustainability.

Teachers

  • Tamara van Woezik
  • Kars Verbeek
  • Vera van Jaarsveld

Would you like to participate in this Honours lab?

You can apply for this Honours Lab via the form below. The application deadline is 3 February 2025. Please include your CV and a motivation letter (of maximum 1 page) for the Honours Lab in your application.