Multidisciplinary Project on Sustainability Issues in Societies

Faculty image Faculty Name Department University/college
Dr. Tunde Szecsi Dr. Tunde Szecsi Teacher Education, FGCU, USA College of Education
Dr. Flavia Stara Dr. Flavia Stara Department of Cultural Heritage, Education, and Tourism University of Macerata (UniMC), Italy

TITLE: Multidisciplinary project on sustainability issues in societies


Project Description:

In this COIL project, students explore topics related to society and sustainability. This exploration allowed (1) an in-depth examination of a selected topic, and (2) a comparative analysis of these topics across nations. This exploration was carried out in collaboration with students at Macerata University, Italy and Florida Gulf Coast University, USA. The project included virtual meetings with partners, and concluded with a Reflection paper.


Resulting Scholarship:

Szecsi, T., Giambo, D. Szende, T., Stara, F. (2023 November). Meaning-making about culture and society through critical reflection and dialogical learning in multidisciplinary COIL projects. International Virtual Exchange Conference, Sao Paolo, Brazil. IVEC.

Szecsi, T., Giambo, D., Rivera, M. (2023 October). The impact of virtual exchange activities in creating a mindset of sustainability about social issues. FCIE Conference, Orlando, FL.


 Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will be able to examine social issues related sustainability from diverse perspectives
  2. Students will be able to use intercultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills for and negotiating their understanding with an international partner
  3. Students will be able to utilize different technological modalities in scholarly communication across nations.

Participating Countries: Italy


Number of FGCU and Partner Institution Student Participants:

FGCU: 6

University of Macerata: 6


Discipline:

FGCU: Multicultural and Multilingual Education Ed. D

UniMC: Tourism, MA


FGCU Course Code & Name: EDF 6748 Critical Pedagogy


Project Duration: 6 weeks


Technology Tools: Zoom, WhatsApp, Teams, narrated PPT, and video technologies