Economics for Rebels The next generation: teaching ecological economics - Corinne Baulcomb
Jun 20, 2023
Corinne Baulcomb, a Senior Lecturer at SRUC/University of Edinburgh, dives into the transformative joy of teaching ecological economics. She discusses her innovative approach in educating students to think ecologically and interdisciplinary. Topics range from creating impactful problem-based projects to balancing diverse economic views while fostering teamwork. Corinne emphasizes the importance of 'aha' moments in learning and the necessity of making ecological economics accessible to encourage meaningful change in students' lives and communities.
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Teaching As A Pathway To Impact
- Teaching ecological economics is a pathway to impact that equips students to address major social and environmental challenges.
- Corinne Baulcomb values helping students transform their trajectories and spread ecological economics influence after graduation.
Field Methods Course That Delivers Real Outputs
- Corinne runs a two-course backbone: Foundations in Ecological Economics and a field methods problem-based course.
- Students design projects, collect primary data on a study tour, and deliver usable outputs to external stakeholders.
Teach Pluralism And Foster Metacognition
- Expose students to the full field and hold them accountable for critical thinking and metacognition about their positions.
- Use labels like those from Spash to help students articulate and situate their chosen stance.