Sustainable Development
Answer in 1700 words
Coursework Brief:
Qu) Critically reflect on the relevance of concepts and theories of Sustainable Development to your practices of Sustainable Development.
A. A critical discussion of the concepts and theories of Sustainable Development in the Assessment Resources Folders on MyBeckett for TWO of the following module topics:
1. A Future We Choose
2. Solutions vs. Problems
3. Spending, Markets & The Paradox of Growth
4. Environmental, Ecological and Green Economics
B. And a reflective approach which critically analyses and documents your practices of Sustainable Development in relation to these concepts and theories.
Aim of this Assignment.
The aim of this assignment is for you to critically engage with the concepts and theories of Sustainable Development and to critically reflect on how these relate to your day-to-day life 1 of 7 experiences. The module presents you with an extensive resource kit of Sustainable Development challenges and solutions. You get to choose your challenge and choose your solutions. Through this you will explore, enact and experience a process of lasting and meaning-
ful change.
Assessment is at the heart of the student experience (Brown & Knight, 1994). This assignment has been designed so that you will engage with and learn more about the subject and retain this knowledge better (Ramsden, 1992). It is also hoped in doing so, that you will undertake a creative, fun, enjoyable, lasting and memorable journey.
Instructions for Completion and Submission of This Assignment
• This assessment is worth 50% of the marks for the module
• The maximum word count is 2,000 words (+/- 10%)
• Words included in the citations, footnotes, list of references, and appendices that docu-
ment your reflective review are not included in the word count;
• You must only use Harvard referencing;
• You must submit your assessment electronically on the MyBeckett module site using the Turnitin icon
Structure
Your submission should include the following sections:
1. A reflective overview of your answer to the above assessment question
2. A critical reflection of the reasons for this answer in relation to one of the module topics
3. A critical reflection of the reasons for this answer in relation to a second module topic
4. A reference list of materials used from the Assessment Resources Folders on MyBeckett
5. Appendices that contain evidence that documents these reflections.
