Course Details

1. Recognise the importance of the environment and of relevant concepts for sustainable development, life, viable existence and preservation.
2. Comprehend the importance of the fundamental characteristics that define the relationship between nature and human activity.
3. Analyse the causes and the problems caused to the environment and human life, principally as a result of human activity per sector.
4. Associate the importance of population development to environmental balance, regarding proportions, limited resources and their rational utilization.
5. Distinguish means of producing energy, their advantages and disadvantages and possible risks from their heedless or unsafe use.
6. Plan and implement actions according to the fundamental principles of the social work profession when applied to the environmental education of citizens and the development of an environmental culture.
7. Investigate the possibility of utilizing community resources for the implementation of environmental education programmes and projects for enhancing and protecting the environment.

·       Fundamental concepts and principles forthe environment, ecosystems and sustainable development.

·       Structure, elements and operation ofelements which constitute the environment and their relationship.

·       The characteristics of human activity and howit affects the environment and influences its natural operation.

·       Natural resources/raw materials, energysources, food and production processes.

·       Pollution and ways it ismanifested, protection measures against pollution and development ofenvironmental consciousness.

·       The methodological approachesof social work for the development of environmental consciousness.

·       Application of social work methods todevelop collective actions.

• Georgopoulos, A. (2004), Earth: A Small and Fragile Planet, Athens Gutenberg publications. (In Greek).
• Georgopoulos, A. & Tsaliki, V. (2005), Environmental Education, Athens, Gutenberg publications. (In Greek).

• Kalodimou-Ioannidi, R. (1993), “Environment, Ecology and Social Work: Seeking a Relationship”, Eklogi, Athens, vol. 97, pp. 89-100. (In Greek).
• Papadimitriou, E. (2006), Environmental Policy and Environmental Crisis, Athens, Ellinika Grammata publications. (In Greek).
• Papadimitriou, E. (2005), Environmental awareness and intervention in the local, to: Zaimakis G., Kandilaki A., Social care network pp. 157-174, Athens, Kritiki publications (In Greek).
• Papadimitriou, E. (2006), environmental behavior and sustainable, Vima koinonuikon epistimon, vol. 47, pp. 65-96 (In Greek).
• Zaimakis G. (2001), “Environmental Crisis, Sustainable Development and Social Work”, Kinoniki Ergasia, Athens, vol. 61, pp. 20-25. (In Greek).
• Dimopoulou, M. et al. (2001), Environmental Education for Young Children, Athens, Kaledoskopio publications. (In Greek).
• Athanasakis, A. & Kousouris, Th. (1999), The Environment and Ecology in Education, Athens, Dardanos publications. (In Greek).

• Lectures, explanations
• Discussions, examples
• Electronic projections
• Summaries of lectures and presentations made available on the e-learning platform
• Examples of intervention activities for the environment
• Preparation for mid-term and final exams