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Teaching Resources Handbook

2016

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Content

Teaching Resources ............................................................................................................................... 11Dear Reader ............................................................................................................................................... 9

A Series of Lectures on the Basic Concepts of Sustainability, Regional challenges and Solutions . 13

Acting local, thinking global: An Albanian perspective ................................................................................. 14

Active Learning in Macroeconomics: Growth forecasting and Growth Models .................................... 16

Active learning in sustainable cultural and historical tourism in Albania ............................................... 17

Active Learning in Sustainable Economic Development

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Active learning on sustainable development - Linking economy, society and the environment ....

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Active learning through practicing Management Consulting Skills

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Barley malting as the raw material for beer brewing

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Breeding in the bio farm -

From animal feed to human nutrition

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Brewery wastes - Strategies for sustainability

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"Bringing officials to the classroom”: Enhancing the collaboration among students and officials to better understand the EU impact on integration.

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City Strategic Development Plan

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Computerized Budgeting for NGO’s

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Corporate Social Responsibility -

Challenge Implementation in Kosovo

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Corporate social responsibility and sustainable development: The case of cement companies operating in the harbor of Durrës.

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Countering marginalization through alternative media: Challenges of empowerment and social inclusion

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CSR in pharmaceutical industry- raising awareness of investment in sustainability

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CSR: The effects of leadership styles in improving the employee performance and sustainable development in the food processing sector

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Debt Sustainability: what can small countries learn from the debt crisis and the importance of keeping government debt under control

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Development

of Curriculum Vitae and skills needed for job interviews for students and young graduates that have no experience in the labour market’

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Ecotourism and Sustainability in Environmentally Fragile Poor Areas: a Case Study in Prespa Park......................................................................................................................................................................................

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Electorate’s voting behaviour in Durrës Municipally, Albania, 2015”

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Encouraging transparency of public expenditures through citizen engagement

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Feedback Form to increase business profits and market sustainability ................................................ 50

Formation of carbonic gas during the fermentation process of beer ...................................................... 52

Front Page - OpEd .................................................................................................................................................. 53

Fundraising for Survival: A journey to helping Kosovar national teams compete globally ................ 54

Group projects: Interfaces between research and social action

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Implementation of labour law against discrimination

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Improvement of Diplomatic and Negotiating Skills Through Simulation

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Incorporating industry in Object Oriented Programming in order to provide a sustainable learning process.......................................................................................................................................................................

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Increase sustainability through applying mixed marketing strategies for substituting imported products in the food sector- dairy products sector

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Integration of sustainability in marketing concepts -

building a sustainable customer relationship......................................................................................................................................................................................

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Learning

& Mediating - learning how to improve the environmental quality of public abandoned spaces in the city

through an interdisciplinary & participated approach

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Learning and Development

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Learning from excellent students -

Talent management for higher quality of education..................70

Legal aspects of rural development through traditional products.

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Legal framework for certification and marketing Bio products in the context of sustainable development and environmental protection

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Linking theoretical teaching with practical experience through visiting lecturers from the business community followed by a visit to the businesses in question

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Local products..........................................................................................................................................................

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Nurturing active citizenship among youth in Kosovo: Can young people help Kosovo address social and economic issues?

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Online Teaching Support Platform

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Organic Herb Production – a route to sustainable development of rural Albania

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Play Policy Partnerships ( “Serious Gaming as an interactive learning process on the field of Urban Planning”)

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Production of ice tea in sh.a.”Birra Peja”...........................................................................................................84

Project Cycle Management -

from Theory to Practice

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Protection of grapes from powdery mildew and resistance of some cultivars against the pathogen......................................................................................................................................................................................

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Energy performance assessment of the residential building stock......................................................... 46

“Equal for Equal”- Making everyday stories visible. Ordinary aspects of daily life that can teach about the state of women’s rights"...................................................................................................................

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Raising Awareness for Energy Use Practices among Students ................................................................ 90

Real-life connection to different approaches used on sustainable development ............................... 92

Renewable energy - the importance of relevant policies and potential resources' ............................ 93

Restoration and regeneration of culture heritage ......................................................................................... 94

Safe disposal of waste pharmaceuticals - medicine take back programs ............................................. 96

Sim (One out) -Simulating decision-making processes for urban planning and design

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Smart City Lights through Programming

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Smart Tourism Destination as a sustainable tool of promotion

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Social inclusion in the urban reality -

Sustainable development through civil society empowerment

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Student Participation in the Law-Making Process in Kosovo

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Sustainability –See the links

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Sustainable Agriculture

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Sustainable Design Studio -

Indoor Environmental Quality

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Sustainable Development in SEE Countries

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Sustainable development in the pharmaceutical sector: a case study of a Kosovar pharmaceutical company “Trepharm”...........................................................................................................................................

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Sustainable grocery shop and / or supermarket

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Sustainable management of the rural environment through the implementation of organic farming systems.

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Sustainable Self

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Sustainable Use of Pesticides

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Teaching sustainability to children

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Technological aspects of potato cultivation in Kosova

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The establishment of the capacities of human resources and sustainable development

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The impact of the local administrative division to the Durrës citizen’s well-being, Albania 2015

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The juridical process as a source to guarantee the respect of human rights

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The leadership model and the expectations on politics in Albania

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The role of market organizations on rural development

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The territorial-administrative reform in Albania and the efficiency of local public services: the case of Durrës.

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Quantifying Sustainability: how data modelling and analytics help in understanding sustainable development ............................................................................................................................................................ 88

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Understand Marketing Concepts through exploring case studies; success stories and big failures ..................................................................................................................................................................... 132

Understanding natural resources through exploring their meaning and use across time ..............134

Urban – “Snaked & Ladders” ............................................................................................................................. 135

Urban Commons - A methodology for reactivating social cohesion in the cities ............................... 137

Urban Dendrology (Improving urban green areas) ...................................................................................... 138

Urban Pockets Workshop - Understanding and identifying urban pockets through community participation transforming them into Pocket Parks

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Urban regeneration and community projects. Gaming the evaluation of transformation scenarios....................................................................................................................................................................................

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Use of eco-products ............................................................................................................................................

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Use of Indicators to Improve Accountability and Promote Regional Competition –

Portal

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Waste Management in the Food Industry for Sustainable Development

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Weather conditions and climate change -

relation to greenhouse gas effect

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Teaching Methods ............................................................................ .............................................................. 151

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The ConSus Teaching Resources Handbook

Dear reader,

This teaching resource handbook is an output of the ConSus project. It provides the work and expertise of all 13 partner institutions from Albania, Kosovo, Austria, Germany and Ireland: Agricultural University of Tirana (AUT), Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës (UAMD), Centre for Comparative and International Studies (QSKN), European University of Tirana (UET), Institute for Development Policy (INDEP), Leuphana University of Lüneburg (ULG), POLIS University (U_POLIS), Riinvest College (RIINVEST), University Haxhi Zeka (UPHZ), University of Graz (KFUG), University of Limerick (UL), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU) and Universum College (UC). With the support of the project team, they created teaching resources targeting critically sustainable issues of the partner countries in Albania and Kosovo. You, the reader, are welcome to not only read the handbook, but also to apply the provided teaching resources in teaching situations with your students, employees or interested fellows.

Starting in December 2013, the ConSus project (“Connecting Science-Society Collaborations for Sustainability Innovations”) aimed to respond to the Western Balkan regional priority on the knowledge-triangle 'education-research-innovation'. Therefore, the wider objectives are to strengthen the connection and collaboration of higher education institutions, research and practice as well as to promote mutual learning, capacity building and systemic thinking with emphasis on sustainability challenges in Albania and Kosovo

Some of the identified challenges comprise of: - the lack of efficient linkages between higher education, research and practice to tackle social and environmental problems; - the need for innovative teaching resources to raise awareness of sustainability challenges; - the missing implementation of sustainability in higher education institutions.

In order to react on these challenges, the project's objectives are to identify regional stakeholders in the field of higher education, research and practice for sustainable development, to establish a science-society network, to develop innovative teaching resources for higher education institutions, and to develop und run structured workshops and training sessions for university educators, researchers and interested stakeholders.

The ConSus network was established in May 2016 by all partner institutions of this project. Its vision is to enable collaborations between “scientific” and “societal” actors towards more sustainable social, economic and environmental development in Albania and Kosovo, and in the broader region of the Balkans. Additionally, the network members share the mission to empower collaborations through education, research, training, knowledge transfer, and through encouraging partnerships which promote Sustainable Development.

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The ConSus teaching resources provided in this handbook are a common output of the ConSus project developed by scientific staff members (referred to as authors) of all 13 partner institutions. You can find two different types of teaching resources: Learning material and teaching methods.

A learning material is a combination of a tool (e.g. video, real game, experiment, measurement device, PowerPoint file, pdf File, ...) and an interactive method, completed with informative teaching instructions for the lecturer, and handouts for the students. The learning materials are topically limited units aiming to make terms, processes and interrelationships, which are relevant for sustainability, more tangible and understandable. Additionally, all ConSus teaching resources provide a science society collaboration, i.e. integration of relevant stakeholders.In recent years, teaching has become very boring and inefficient without any participation from the students. By providing an exemplary collection of teaching methods the ConSus project aims to focus on active learning and taking a student-centered approach to learning to enhance their overall learning experience.

All ConSus learning materials provided in this handbook were developed within workpackage 3 under the lead of Richard KROMP (Center of Global Change and Sustainability of BOKU) in close co-operation with the ConSus project manager Jonas MEYER (KFUG), the deliverable leader for learning materials Bardha QIREZI (RIINVEST), and the following resource responsibles of the partner Universities: Arben VERCUNI and Orjon XHOXHI (AUT), Belina BEDINI (UAMD), Uran RRACI (UC), Ketrina ÇABIRI (UET), Audrey O'GRADY and Samantha PRIOR (UL), Marlene MADER (ULG), Bashkim NURBOJA (UPHZ), Elvan DAJKO, Flora KRASNIQI and Teida SHEHI (U_POLIS).

All ConSus teaching methods provided in this handbook were collected by project manager Jonas MEYER (KFUG), workpackage leader Richard KROMP (BOKU), deliverable leader for teaching methods Audrey O'GRADY (UL) and Marlene MADER (ULG).

How to use the handbook?This handbook consists of two essential parts, the learning materials and the teaching methods. The handbook was written as an overview document about all teaching resources developed within the ConSus project. We hope that you will be interested in using them! Please visit our online platform http://www.consus-tempus.com and use the advanced keyword search to find the complete descriptions of our teaching resources online for free. The project team wishes you all the best when reading and implementing these teaching resources into your lectures.

Please keep in mind:Interested organizations and individuals are more than welcome to apply for a membership and get actively involved with collaborating, networking and knowledge sharing on [email protected]. If you would like to share your sustainability related teaching ideas, please feel free to contribute them to the ConSus resource platform on http://www.consus-tempus.com

Uran RRACIUniversum College Prishtina, Kosovo

ConSus chair of the steering committee

Yours sincerely,

Friedrich M. ZIMMERMANNUniversity of Graz, AustriaConSus project leader

Co-funded by Tempus Programmeof the European Union

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Teaching Resources

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A Series of Lectures on the Basic Concepts of Sustainability, Regional challenges and Solutions

Short description:

A Series of Lectures on the Basic Concepts of Sustainability, Regional challenges and Solutions. Introducing basic concepts of Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions. This teaching resource can be used in different disciplines. It is related to non –traditional education and can serve as a source of education for daily life activities outside the class as well. Firstly, introducing basic concepts of sustainability, secondly discussing Sustainable regional challenges, with examples from the region of middle Albania, and at the end including students in practical exercises for potential solutions. By focusing on a particular subject or particular ongoing project that can be different in each class. A survey is used to analyze the knowledge of students and their proposed solutions. For regional projects, field trips are organized to specific areas.

Higher Education Institutions

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Relevance to Sustainability:

Introducing the concepts of sustainability Illustration of sustainability challenges with real life examples Introducing new trends of sustainable development Practicing global objectives and Sustainable Development Goals in local level.

Integration of Stakeholders:

The teaching resource is out regular of the curricula initiative and is done in collaboration with RCE middle Albania partners.In each of the series, multi-stakeholder projects are introduced to students and they contribute in implementing part of the project, also by integrating these initiatives with their study papers and deliverables.Encouraging students to start their own initiatives for raising awareness as green campaigns etc

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Fieldwork Problem Based Learning Case Study Teaching Scenario Analysis

Author: Kalterina Shulla

Institution, City and Country UET - European University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania

Keywords: Regional Challenges, Basic Concepts, Solutions

Contact Email: [email protected]

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Acting local, thinking global: An Albanian perspective

Short description:

This teaching resource aims to bring to the attention of the students the fact that Albania is also part of globalization. Even though we live in a small country, with low impact to the global economy, we are still part of globalization. We have to be competitive in order to survive and to be successful in global life. Indeed, through this teaching resource the students will be advised to start thinking that they are actors that are involved in bringing about new developments to the regional economy. Therefore this teaching resource will show the students that activities and initiatives regarding the sustainable development are ongoing in our country. In this way, they can understand that they also can be involved in such developments. Through this open lesson the students will get some information on some examples of the sustainable development in Albania. For this reason during the open lesson the lecturer will develop the game “Sustainability Bingo”. This game will keep the students interested during the open lesson. The lecturer will prepare and distribute some “bingo tickets” amongst the students. The tickets will have some keyword connected to sustainable development and globalization too. The students will check the keywords that are mentioned during the open lesson. If any of the students check all the keywords on their ticket, they will say “Bingo” and he/she will be the winner of the game.

At the end of the implementation of this teaching resource the students will learn: Concrete activities of sustainable development in Albania; How a free initiative like RCE can work in Albania; How to think globally and how to act locally.

Learning Targets:


This teaching resource is closely connected with sustainability because it gives students the possibility to know what activities and initiatives are related to sustainable development. In this way they get inspired to be more active in such activities and at the same time they develop and start to think critically about sustainable development.

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Author: Belina Bedini

Institution, City and Country UAMD - Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës, Durrës, Albania

Keywords: Globalization, Knowledge Transfer, Development Project


The teaching method is Sustainability Bingo. This method will be used in order to encourage greater attention during the open lesson.

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This teaching resource integrates the theoretical knowledge taken in class with a concrete stakeholder, which is RCE. After getting some important information and concepts on globalization like the climate change, the poverty in the world, sustainable development, competition in the global market, etc., the students have the possibility to learn about activities related to sustainable development. In this way they get inspired to be more active in such activities and at the same time they develop and start to think critically about sustainable development.

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Active Learning in Macroeconomics: Growth forecasting and Growth Models

Short description:

During this module students discuss real macroeconomic problems with key Macroeconomic stakeholders, such as: Government officials, Macroeconomic unit within the Ministry of Finance, the Statistical Office and the Central Bank. Through this module, students will go through concrete examples of how the government forecasts economic growth, what is the main model of development, how they measure GDP and other key macroeconomic variables and how fiscal and monetary policy works. “Economic growth is hugely linked to the sustainable development of the society. Societies/countries, in some cases, may have short-term economic growth by trading-off long term sustainability. Therefore, in this resource we will try to discuss models of long-term sustainable economic growth. Economic growth which balances current needs with the needs of future generations."

Learning Targets:


Students together with the lecturer will visit three main Macroeconomic departments of the country, such as: the Ministry of Finance (Macroeconomic Unit), the Central Bank and the Statistical Office. During the visits, government officials will discuss with students topics such as: GDP measurement and GDP growth, models of growth, forecasting and real challenges on dealing with these issues.


Economic growth is hugely linked with the sustainable development of the society. Societies/countries, in some cases, may have short-term economic growth by trading-off long term sustainability. Therefore, in this resource we will try to discuss models of long-term sustainable economic growth. Economic growth which balances current needs with the needs of future generations.

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Lectures Case study Study visit

Author: Alban Zogaj

Institution, City and Country Riinvest College, Prishtina, Kosovo

Keywords: Macroeconomics, Growth Models, Policy Discussions


Understanding how the Government forecasts growth and its budget incomeUnderstanding how the Statistical Office calculate the main Macroeconomic Indicators Understanding how the Central Bank uses the Monetary Policy

Discussion Report

Teaching Method(s):

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Active Learning in Sustainable Cultural and Historical Tourism in Albania

Short description:

The learning material deals with sustainability in Albanian cultural heritage. It includes information about historical towns, institutions, buildings and points out the cultural distinctiveness. The teaching resource addresses the problems of historical and cultural tourism in Albania and the challenge to develop a sustainable approach in this area. The students have the possibility to discuss with employees of cultural institutions and historical sites, engage in real situations and work in groups to find the solutions. Also they can support the stakeholders in order to adopt a sustainable perspective to the tourism industry. The active participation of the students helps them to better prepare for collaborating and creating systemic solutions which are necessary for sustainable change.

To develop an understanding of sustainable cultural and historical tourismTo visit and observe the activities of museums, historical sites and compare with the theoretical aspectsStudents collaborate with stakeholders and share knowledge and experiences.Learn to cope with heritage tourism problems in a sustainable way.To develop communication skills in the tourism industry.

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National History Museum in Tirana, the Museums of Ethnography and Archaeology, historical sites, like the castles, the amphitheatre etc. are active partners in the seminar. Students have the possibility to get in direct contact with their employees, attend the activities of the cultural institutions, can observe aspects of acting and thinking in real situations, exchange ideas on specific questions and experience challenges in developing a sustainable approach to cultural and historical tourism.Moreover, students can discuss different job opportunities. On the other hand, the stakeholders from the historical and cultural institutions benefit from the collaboration with the students generating new ideas and receiving external and creative perspectives on their activity and also recommendations about the sustainable management of the tourism industry.

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Author: Esilda Luku


Keywords: Active Learning, Cultural Tourism, Sustainable Development


Sustainable education with a focus on cultural and historical tourism. Sustainable tourism development

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FieldworkThe participating observationBrainstormingDiscussionTeam work

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Active Learning in Sustainable Cultural and Historical Tourism in Albania

Short description:

This module will explore the application of environmental and economic development planning, policy and management approaches to urban community development. Through an applied service learning approach, the module will require students to prepare a sustainable development plan for a community-based non-profit organization. Through this client-based planning project, students will have the opportunity to test how sustainable development concepts and different economic and environmental planning approaches can be applied to advance specific community goals within the constraints of a specific community. The project also emphasizes skills and issues involved in defining community goals, existing conditions analysis, and formulation of planning agendas.

Students will be encouraged to use the planning project and class discussions to explore how historic and existing social exclusion impact their work and reflect on insights gained about their individual work styles and the planning challenges that they faced.

Learning Targets:



Trans-disciplinary Case Study Approach realized through student projects in collaboration with stakeholders. Class time will be devoted to the projects through discussions, exercises, and presentation of work in progress. Approximately 25% of the class sessions will be used to introduce economic and sustainable development concepts, environmental and economic analysis tools, and policy and practice areas. Fieldwork will include site visits to the study area.

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Author: Ermira Kalaj / Jonida Gashi


Keywords: Active Learning,Knowledge Transfer, Development Project


Students will collaborate with the stakeholders to undertake field research and hold a session to present their findings and get feedback on the proposed plan agenda and ideas.

Case studyDiscussionWorld CaféCanvas modelSimulation

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Active learning on sustainable development - Linking economy, society and the environment

Short description:

The population is increasing dramatically and the demand for knowledge is increasing every day. There are new media for educational communication, new ideas of learning and new methods of teaching. All these new developments show the relationship between society and universities has been altering in recent years. In the process of learning it is impossible to learn any concrete issue by using only classical teaching methods. Therefore finding an adaptive way of teaching is a challenge. S.E.E. the links (a dice game to connect sustainability dimensions) is an attractive way of understanding sustainable development.

Learning Targets:


Sustainability management in businesses with a focus on society, environment and economy It is important that students learn how to deal with one of the most important topic worldwide as sustainable development. Experts in the world are fighting everyday with the environmental pollution, demographic changes, global warming, and are trying to find a better way to develop the economy without damaging the social and environment reports.

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Author: Kestrina Ramallari

Institution, City and Country UET - European University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania Keywords: Society, Universities, Economy


Through this method the participants will better understand the relations between the three sustainability dimensions society, environment and economy.They will collaborate with each other to exchange their knowledge and information recording the three sustainability dimensions. They will learn new things and develop new skills for working in groups.The work field will help them to better understand theoretical concepts that they have learned in class, and how they are implemented in the financial market. This method will minimize the gap between theory and practice. They will work in groups and discuss the problems that the companies face from the real-world, so they can apply their knowledge and skills to these group discussions and share their own experiences with each other

S.E.E. The LinksDiscussionBrainstormingCommunicationPower point presentation

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Business companies are involved in the seminar as active partners – students have the possibility to get in direct contact with employees in businesses and experience challenges in relations between the three sustainability dimensions. They can share their experience in this challenge and orientate the students. It is necessary to arrange meeting with stakeholders, who have knowledge about Finance including: CEO/ CFO Managers of big Albanian companies Sales experts Price Experts etc.(For example we can visit EVEREST I.E, which manufactures plastic products, and meet their CEO/CFO. EVEREST I.E one of the biggest company that operates in Albania and they are very aware of sustainable development. He can talk about the development of the company in the world, how they manage their company, how the financial market have affected their companies, their organization, if they are listed in any stock market, etc. Also he can describe the competition and how hard is to compete with other companies that operate in the same field). We can conduct a workshop with the stakeholders from Vodafone Albania and they can share all the experience they have according to what is mentioned above.Students produce a list of issues to be discussed at the stakeholder meeting and they prepare many questions in order to identify the key issues they need to explore.

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Active learning through practicing Management Consulting Skills

Short description:

Integrating theory with real business cases is the key to long term learning. Management Consulting is rather a new subject which needs a different teaching approach. Students will be equipped with a methodology of the management consulting process, however they will have to summarize their previous knowledge in order to produce a validated consultation report. By selecting specific companies students will have opportunity to act as management consultants and make efforts to improve their market strategy, increase sales, provide reliable market research and orientation, develop HR and growth strategy etc.

Learning Targets:


Increasing sustainable cooperation between academia and the business communityIncreasing awareness among companies about the relevance of consultationsContributing to the sustainable development of researched companies Introducing sustainable standards into the consulting profession

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Author: Durim Hoxha

Institution, City and Country UC - Universum College, Prishtina Kosovo

Keywords: Consulting, Marketing Strategy, People Development


Understand the Consultation process (5 stages)Identify underlining issues hindering companies to perform betterProduce a valid business diagnostic report by providing solutions Produce a Project Proposal to the company for implementation


Business Community: Students will have to visit companies several times during the course, in order to conduct diagnostics and discuss with the companies about potential solutions. Business Consultant Council – an association which gathers consultants will be involved in order to link students with experienced consultants

Case studyDiscussionBrainstorming

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Barley malting as the raw material for beer brewing

Short description:

The purpose of this project to know the barley malting process. Yeast is mostly used as the raw material for beer and whiskey brewing and also as food for stock breeding. Cereal malting aims to gain enzymes as crucial ingredients in the beer industry. The students will be collaborators during the barley malting process and in this way they will see the problems this process faces through what happens to the waste at the end of the process and what process efficiency looks like.

Learning Targets:


The importance of food products for the human body and the environment we live in;Respecting the ISO and HACCAP standards, students will see what happen to the waste from the barley malting process.

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Author: Nexhdet Shala

Institution, City and Country UPHZ - University of Peja "Haxhi Zeka", Pejë, Kosovo

Keywords: Beer Brewing, Barley Malting, Beer Process


The importance of planting the barley and how to fertilize it in such a way to protect the soil, The importance of the barley malting process in beer production; The importance of waste accumulation from the barley malting process for the factory,The environment;The importance of cleanliness during the barley malting process.


The active participation of students in the practice period makes the theoretical materials easier to understand.The practice, will influence the operators as well, to understand the real importance of the various production phases.The worker's discipline increases, particularly in maintaining neatly the evidences and work diaries.Students have the opportunity to predict any production or to propose production innovationsThe students' ideas and innovations may profit the factory itself.

Study visit to the beer factory where the students of the Faculty of Agribusiness will actively will participate in barley malting process.

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Breeding in the bio farm - From animal feed to human nutrition

Short description:

Students learn how to manage a bio farm in Albania, as well as other countries. They may discuss critical points, they can form different groups where they can exchange of ideas and if they have some good ideas they can interact with different companies.

Learning Targets:

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Author: Marsel Keci

Institution, City and Country AUT - Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania

Keywords: Animal nutrition, Human nutrition, Food processes


Scientific research and interpretation, presentation strategy, identification of the problems on the farm, the ability of the student to increase their knowledge about the problems on the farm - taking into account the idea of sustainability and finally the introduction of students to real life problems that take place on the farm.


They are directly involved in the explanation of the practical management of the farm, also they can discuss some critical problems that can occur on the farm and how they can solve these problems ensuring to take into account sustainability.

Desk research DiscussionField research


Management of waste and environmental protection Preparation of students to create their own farms in a sustainable manner.

Teaching Method(s):

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Brewery wastes - Strategies for sustainability

Short description:

Students are introduced to the sustainable management of brewery waste in the lectures and from the business stakeholders. They have the possibility to discuss the actual level of sustainability in food production in Albania particularly in the brewing industry. Students and business stakeholders are informed of the innovative sustainable strategies of brewery waste management.

Learning Targets:


Sustainability management in the food industry.Personal responsibility.

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Author: Luana Harizaj


Keywords: Albanian brewing industry, Brewery waste, Bioremediation


Students will acquire knowledge about industrial strategies of waste management for sustainable food production.Albanian brewing companies and stakeholders are informed of innovative and sustainable strategies for brewery waste disposals.


Brewing companies are involved in the seminar as active partners presenting their own company strategies to students that have the possibility to directly contact the employees that experience challenges in implementing the sustainability management of the brewery waste. The stakeholders from the businesses profit from the collaboration of external and innovative perspectives on their activities from the lecture and from recommendations about their own sustainability management processes.

Lecture courseCase studyDiscussionSimulationInterview

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“Bringing officials to the classroom”: Enhancing the collaboration among students and officials to better understand the EU impact on integration.

Short description:

This teaching resource aims to bring students closer to institutional and policy changes caused by a complicated bureaucratic process, such as the European integration process, inviting officials from different ministries, which have been part of working groups. It emphasizes why and how officials experience needs to be integrated to improve student's meaningful learning and transferable knowledge. This Teaching Resource will be used on the “History of Integration and EU Institutions” course. Using both the Case Study and Scenario Analysis Teaching Methods, undergraduate students will have the possibility to go further on understanding the effect of European integration on their country. This will help students understand issues of EU Integration in a long term view and help integration of the country proceed further in a sustainable way. The lecturers will try to bring issues related to EU and sustainability into the classroom (such as the Environment, Innovation, etc. in EU level).

Learning Targets:


This teaching resource aims to enhance science-society collaborations through the participation processes and sustainability communication of the effects of external changes.

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Author: Dorina Ndoj


Keywords: European Integration, Officials, Transferable Knowledge


To create collaborations with officials, which will provide the students with practice and technical knowledge to the domestic impact of the European integration process of our country.


Officials are involved in the seminars or open lectures – students have the possibility to get in direct contact with officials from different ministries/departments, in which their everyday work has to do with Albanian-EU relations, and experience the practice and challenges our country has undergone so far. The teaching resource aims to involve complex interactions between various actors who actively seek to learn from one another, students have the possibility to get closer to the EU and officials, and have the possibility to get an insight into how the European integration process works and how its effects are perceived by citizens.

Case Study Discussion

Scenario Analysis Simulation

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Short description:

The course of Strategic Planning/ Project Cycle Management offers a thorough insight into the discipline of Project Management placing great emphasis on the practical aspect. In order to connect it to the urban development context, particularly focusing on city-making processes, a call for proposals is simulated by the Municipality of City X, and students organised in groups are invited to express their interest and submit proposals, representing the interests of a particular group, e.g. CSO, public institution, etc. This course is particularly timely, and relevant, especially given the recent developments vis-à-vis territorial administrative reform. Local Government Units have been subjected to major changes, with 373 units shrinking into 61, all of which will need to design their strategic documents in order to reflect the changes in territory, constituencies, and development priorities.

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Author: Aida Ciro and Dritan Shutina

Institution, City and Country Polis University, Tirana, Albania

Keywords: Strategic Planning, Project Management, City


Increased Understanding of the city process dynamicsIncreased Understanding of the local government institutional set upIncreased Understanding of the main actors involved in city making processesIncreased Understanding of the main strategic planning aspectsIncreased Understanding of the project cycle management key aspectsIncreased understanding of the main challenges on a local levelIncreased networking possibilities

City Strategic Development Plan


This teaching resource has been designed with Strategic Planning & Project Cycle Management principles in mind. As such, based on the focus of the subject, the following groups of stakeholders can be identified: Municipal Authorities, including: Mayor, Deputy-Mayor, and Territorial Development Office/ Project Development Office etc. Communities Donor Agencies (with an interest in funding development projects in local government units)

Scenario AnalysisTransdisciplinary Case Study ApproachProblem Based Learning (PBL)

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One of the topics covered by this teaching resource is environmental management, hence project proposals put forth by the groups have environmental considerations.The proposals work on the vision of a city for the next decade (or so) addressing issues of concern and suggesting sustainable ways to plan and manage city-making processes.

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Computerized Budgeting for NGO's

Short description:

The learning material includes information regarding the financial management of grant projects. The material is suitable for all the employees of NGOs who are responsible for building and implementing projects or building the organization's global budget.

Learning Targets:


Opportunity to increase sustainable funding sources through sound financial management.

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Author: Vlora Berisha


Keywords: Budget, Knowledge transfer, Finance


Budget Development (through five steps: Designation of the person responsible for the preparation of the budget, establishment of the budget calendar, preparation of the budget process, construction of the budget, and monitoring the budget)Learn good practices for compiling a budget through the use of advanced technology.Prepare budgeting according to technique based activities.


NGO staff who are responsible for the implementation of projects will benefit from considerable knowledge and understand the importance of compiling computerized budgeting to increase the ease of financial management and the creation of sustainable financial resources.NGO staff will visit NGOs that have successfully implemented projects and learn from their best practices. NGOs will be able to create links and cooperate in future projects and also share their experiences.

Case studies,DiscussionsChoice of practical problems

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Corporate Social Responsibility - Challenge Implementation in Kosovo

Short description:

The Problem Based Learning (PBL) method will be used, the students will understand, learn and explore the concept of CSR, and they will understand the current situation in Kosovo. Students will clarify and identify the key issues related to this concept. Students will define the aims and objectives of their research related to current situation of CSR in Kosovo, and they will realize the field research from the members of CSR Kosovo. After going through 7 phases foreseen in the PBL method, students will share their new knowledge with colleagues and will draft a report which will be discussed with CSR Kosovo, as well as reflection on lesson learned.

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Author: Saxhide Mustafa


Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Problem Based Learning, Research


Collecting primary resource data to identify problemsEngaging in self directed learningWrite a research reportPresent research findings


Companies members of CSR Kosovo will be interviewed by students. Students will present their findings in CSR Network Kosovo. Companies will receive recommendations on how to improve their CSR activities.

Problem Based Learning PBLSee instruction file for more details


The aim of sustainability education is to develop the skills of critical thinking, positive thinking, opportunities to act & engagement in a way that contributes to the community, society etc. Teaching themes like CSR provides opportunities for students to see and make connections between what they have learned/researched, competencies, and values. This requires commitment for teaching with the new methods and learning approaches that incorporate all elements of effective pedagogy and focuses on empowering students to take action for a sustainable future.

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Short description:

This teaching material focus is on social responsibility of the export-import cement companies that operate in Durrës harbor. The need for this teaching resource derives from the need for active learning and knowledge sharing in relation to social, economic and environmental challenges for sustainable development. The topic discussed in the teaching material is that of the responsibility of the companies that operate in the harbor of Durrës, as the biggest and main port of the country, where all the major imports-exports of the country take place. The sustainability challenge here is in relation to business activities not in accordance with governmental or institutional regulation. This raises issues of informality in business operations, environmental pollution, and health issues.

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Author: Marsida Ismaili


Keywords: Active Learning, Corporate Responsibility, Environment


Corporate social responsibility and sustainable development: The case of cement companies operating in the harbor of Durrës.


Business companies are involved in the seminar as active partners – students have the possibility to get in direct contact with businesses and may experience challenges in implementing sustainability management. The stakeholders from the businesses benefit from the collaboration, as well as they receive external, fresh and creative perspectives on their activities from the students and recommendations about their sustainability management processes. In this context some of the most important stakeholders can be: National Environmental Agency, with its regional branch in Durrës. Municipality of Durrës. The Port Authority of Durres Cement companies. Inhabitants of the neighborhoods around the harbor.

Trans-disciplinary case study approach.World Cafe method. Survey: Students measure the perception of the people around the harbor of Durrës.Fieldwork: making observations and collecting information outside the classroom setting, by visiting the harbor of Durrës, to learn more from the Harbor Authority, and by meeting with some of the representatives of different operating companies.

Teaching Method(s):

Sustainable management of businesses with a focus on environmental issues and health protection. Public participation on the environmental and health issues in their community.


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Learning Targets:

A number of learning targets are included in the teaching resource: To review and discuss daily business operations with the cement companies.Giving students a view of the current situation regarding the corporate responsibility of the firms operating in the harbor of Durres.To analyze the point of view of the citizens by means of questionnaires about environmental public policies and sustainability.

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Short description:

Project based learning creates a valuable opportunity for students to work on real life problems and gives them experience of working together with stakeholders. Building upon the projects of UET, this teaching method seeks to mix theory and practice in a challenging and stimulating 'real life', research based, project scenario. These organisations/institutions will provide assignments that relate to situations/problems which they are faced with, and which require workable solutions. The concrete project assignment for students is interested in exploring what ways and to what extent alternative media could contribute to counter marginalisation of Roma in Europe. Students will explore various methods, come up with policy recommendations and they will identify the stakeholders and analyse their role in the development of Roma alternative media.

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Author: Blerjana Bino

Institution, City and Country European University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania

Keywords: Marginalization, Alternative media, Empowerment


A Comparative research paper investigating the role of alternative media to counter marginalisation for the Roma community in the selected countries in Europe; Key Policy recommendations for the development of Roma alternative media.

Countering marginalization through alternative media: Challenges of empowerment and social inclusion


The findings of the project will be introduced to the UET Centre, which works primarily on research and capacity building projects on social inclusion, human rights and ICTs. The key recommendations will be provided to the relevant governmental and non-governmental institutions working with the Roma community in Albania in order to mainstream the participatory communication spaces for the Roma community and other marginalised communities. The findings will inform the lecturing in New Media and ICTs as well as the development of curricula on Media for Social Change. Moreover students could interview Roma communities if and how they use alternative media and try to include their opinion within policy recommendations. Thus this part of the society will be acting as a stakeholder.Stakeholders: Institute of Romani Culture UET UET Centre Roma volunteers Radio Kanxura

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Supervision in person Online mentoring Quantitative and qualitative methods

Teaching Method(s):


The findings of the project will be introduced to the UET Centre, which works primarily on research and capacity building projects on social inclusion, human rights and ICTs. The key recommendations will be provided to the relevant governmental and non-governmental institutions working with the Roma community in Albania in order to mainstream the participatory communication spaces for the Roma community and other marginalised communities. The findings will inform the lecturing in New Media and ICTs as well as the development of curricula on Media for Social Change.

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Short description:

The main idea of this resource is to raise awareness of sustainable development, inform students using ideas other than the theory that is usually served to them, something more attractive and more important that will help them to see what is to be considered the most important in doing business in the future. An area of educational interest will be a pharmaceutical manufacturer. Students will be able to meet an authorized person at the company, get a collection of information about CSR in general during their visit to the company. It is crucial for them to be informed that company's social responsibility has a key role in the company in order for them to be successful in every aspect.

Learning Targets:


The activity's relevance to sustainability is strong, as the topics discussed will incorporate numerous aspects of development and sustainability (geographical, urban or rural planning, social aspects).Participants should be better equipped and informed to carry out future fieldwork in other subject areas. It can create an opportunity that benefits both students and businesses alike.

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Author: Mimoza Pira


Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Pharmaceutical Sector, Filed Visit.


At the end of this resource, students will be able to critically assess the CSR strategies of a pharmaceutical company;This activity will help students to see what is considered to be the most important factor in doing business in the future, it is crucial being successful in every aspect.This will have a major impact on the growth of the learning experience for the students, it will help with motivation and self-development.Further, it encourages active learning and creativity in investigating real world situations.

CSR in pharmaceutical industry- raising awarenessof investment in sustainability


Stakeholders are integrated directly in the project, they have a key role in giving the right information to the students. As a part of a lecture, students will be asked to gather information about the aspects that are discussed on theory, and compare this to their own results. This is an opportunity that benefits both students and businesses alike.

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Teaching Method(s):

Fieldwork is a vital and valuable group exercise that can be used to facilitate education for sustainable development. The area of interest is identified, and also the suitable place for a visit is located. Participants are provided with an opportunity to develop their cognitive and affective learning while working together as a group. Fieldwork aids motivation and self-development as the participants are required to demonstrate responsibility and how to behave in a professional manner. Fieldwork provides an opportunity for students to be creative and gives them a sense of ownership over their learning. It enhances learning by providing participants with opportunities to practice skills of enquiry and problem solving in everyday situations. This sensory experience to learning aids memory and meta-cognition. In addition, practical skills gained are essential in connecting theory learned within the classroom to real life situations. During the Pre-field stage the aims and objectives of the fieldwork will be defined, while a stakeholder who will be involved in the field work is identified. The location is appropriate, objectives are clear and learning outcomes are planned carefully. Students will research the relevant literature prior to departure. During the Field stage participants will be encouraged to actively get involved during the visit and achieve the objectives set out prior to fieldwork. Students will be asked to get information on company's social responsibility (CSR) and investments made on R&D, and according to the records compare the findings with company's information given on their website. They will have a chance to gain information about the aspects that are discussed on the theory, as well. During the post-field stage the data obtained from the group work will be gathered and analyzed. In small groups students will present the findings using graphs/charts and supporting literature. In their groups participants should identify constraints and barriers and suggest potential stakeholders that could get involved in the future.

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Short description:

Field research is a vital source of knowledge, as it provides students with first-hand practices of the real world. That is why this learning material aims at providing students with an unconventional platform of learning about a subject matter. Through field work, students will be able to differentiate between different types of leadership styles and how that affects the overall strategy of the organization. This form of learning will provide students with the necessary tools to critically analyse the subject matter and provide concrete recommendations on how to improve social responsibility within the organization, that is not only beneficial for them but for the community around as well.

Learning Targets:


Encouraging sustainable innovation within the organizationCommunity involvementStimulation of local production and reduction of unemployment, thus, increasing social welfare.

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Author: Uran Rraci

Institution, City and Country UC - Universum College, Prishtina, Kosovo

Keywords: CSR, Leadership Models,Local Employment


Comprehend the different styles of leadership and how that effects the followers;Differentiate between hands-on leadership, qualitative management and ineffective leadership;Critically analyse different types of authorities (power) and influences that a leader has, and how they use to lead the organization from a CSR point of view;Research independently and write a research-type report.

CSR: The effects of leadership styles in improving the employee performance and sustainable development in the food processing sector


Business companies are involved in the seminar as active partners – students have the possibility to get in direct contact with employees in businesses and experience challenges in implementing sustainability management. The stakeholders from the businesses benefit from the collaboration as well as this, they receive external, fresh and creative perspectives on their activities from the students and recommendations about their sustainability management processes.

Case study teachingDiscussionSelf- Reflection

BrainstormingGuest speaker presentationOn site visits to sustainable companies

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Short description:

These learning materials will be designed to explain the importance of having sustainable government debt management in a country by learning from recent cases of European countries with debt problems such as Greece, Italy and Portugal and comparing them with current trends in government debt issuance in Kosovo. Groups of students are expected to analyse the way by which countries finance their expenditures using debt and compare the debt practices with Kosovo's case of recently issuing and trading with debt instruments. The aim is in understanding the role of debt for a country and the ways by which we can keep debt under control so as not to cause insolvency or default for a country. Overall, with these learning materials students should be able to explain how debt can be a factor that helps and not destroys sustainable development in a country.

Learning Targets:


Contribute in understanding the importance of sustainability of debt for an overall sustainable developmentContribute by providing direct insight into the debt planning and management

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Author: Shqipe Abazi


Keywords: Debt Management, Finance, Public Spending


Able to understand the role of government debt in sustainable development·Able to assess debt planning and management from Kosovo's experience as a new country being financed through debt issuanceAble to identify the shortcomings of debt planning and management by analysing the recent debt crisis in EuropeExperience in producing analytical reports

Debt Sustainability: What can small countries learn from the debt crisis and the importance of keeping government debt under control


The Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of Kosovo and commercial banks in Kosovo have all been involved in organizing Kosovo's debt issuance and trading. The work for these learning resources will be conducted in cooperation with all the aforementioned institutions who are directly involved in this process. Students will receive first-hand information on concept and technicalities surrounding the government debt questions.

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Transdisciplinary Study Approach: this research encompasses different disciplines; social (economics) and formal disciplines (statistics, math and quantitative methods)Field Work: field studies or study visits to different institutions, central banks and ministry of finance that deal with debt.

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Short description:

Students will learn how to be prepared for their first entrance into the labour market, and how to be able to show their knowledge received during studies. Usually when the recent graduates enter the labour market there are some limitations since they do not have prior experience, young graduates have some lack of skills that are needed to enter the labour market , therefore through this module they will have an opportunity to develop those skills and have an easier entrance into labour market . Using this technique the unemployment will decrease, which is also relevant to sustainability in developing economies.

Learning Targets:


Sustainable Human resources and employees. Sustainability in the labour market and connection with stakeholders, reducing the unemployment rate.

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Author: Theranda Beqiri


Keywords: Knowledge transfer, Labour market, Interviews


After this module students will be able to have more practical approach to real life situations, preparation for job market, development of a CV, and preparation for job interviews.

Development of Curriculum Vitae and skills needed for job interviews for students and young graduatesthat have no experience in the labour market'


Small Enterprises and NGO's will collaborate with students on this module and they will act as active partners, Small enterprises will benefit in the learning of the management of human resources and choosing the right employees. They will also be able to learn what they offer in the labour market from the fresh and creative young graduates from meeting with them directly. This module can be developed through the office for development in the University or directly with the stakeholder that will be involved as NGOs or Small Businesses.

Teaching methods will involve practical work with students, discussions, simulations and role play.

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Short description:

The aim of this learning material is to: provide a synopsis of the current issues facing ecotourism in AL-Prespa; analyze the potential of ecotourism as a strategy for sustainable development, and to suggest ways to improve current ecotourism practices and policies. It argues and concludes that if ecotourism is properly developed it can not only attract tourists, but can also generate more revenue for the inhabitants of the region, and that environmental protection rather than economic growth is of vital importance in nature-society interactions in environmentally fragile poor areas.

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Author: Dorina Grazhdani

Institution, City and Country AUT - Agricultural University of Tirana – Tirana, Albania

Keywords: Human-Environment relationship,Ecotourism, Environmental Protection


Ecotourism and Sustainability in Environmentally Fragile Poor Areas: a Case Study in Prespa Park

The ways that main stakeholders (ecotourism organizations, tourism entrepreneurs, tourists, protected area managers, environmental NGOs, local and regional authorities, development agencies and social partners working or no in the field of ecotourism and sustainable tourism) are integrated in the teaching resource process, are as follows:

Participating actively with others partners who operate in AL-Prespa community in a SWOT analysis for identifying the strengths and weakness, opportunities and threats, and proposing guidelines and strategies for ecotourism development in AL-Prespa,Participating actively in a field survey and a set of interviews to examine the relationship between ecotourism practices/activities and sustainability,Developing a workshop held with local community members and scientists, and local experts related to ecotourism in AL-Prespa with a set of practices/activities and aggregating them into three groups on the basis of their environmental, social and economic sustainability context,Ranking the practices/activities in lessons with students where they are involved. For this reason, in each lesson, according to their topics, stakeholders are invited to share and discuss their opinion and experience with students in order to get feedback and reach a consensus on each discussed problem.


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Learning Targets:

After completing this teaching resource, the participants should be able to:promote environment protection, provide environmental education, conserve local plants and wildlife, increase public environmental consciousness, foster healthy attitude and behavior towards nature, encourage donations to contribute to protection of local natural resources,promote active participation, enhance intercultural appreciation and communication between host communities and tourists, foster socio-cultural respect (e.g., education to raise awareness), understand and provide information to tourists about the environmental and cultural impacts that may occur and minimization of impacts, provide aesthetic/spiritual enjoyment for residents and tourists,contribute to lasting local economic development, retain the earned profits within local communities, promote consumption and production, finance the establishment and maintenance of the protected area, and use natural resources efficiently, analyze the potential of ecotourism in AL-Prespa as a strategy for sustainable development, and suggest ways to improve current ecotourism practices/activities for AL-Prespa.

SWOT method of analysis.Matrix of internal (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats) influencing ecotourism development in AL-Prespa are evaluated within the framework of SWOT analysis. Expert and stakeholders opinion is used to weigh items in the SWOT matrix. In this process the internal factors and external factors are identified and listed. For evaluation of internal and external factors internal factor estimate matrix (IFEM) and external factor estimate matrix (IEEM) are used. IFEM represents internal strengths and weaknesses, while EFEM indicate external opportunities and threats. In formulating the matrices each factor is evaluated by giving a weight between zero (non-important) to one (most important) such a way that the total point in ach matrix is unity. Further each factor is scored with a number between one and five (1 = poor; 2 = lower than average; 3 = median; 4 = above average and 5 = good). After the weight and score are determined the weighted score is given to each factor which is useful in assessing the attractiveness of each factor. In IFEM the total of weighted scores (attractiveness) with a value more than 2.5 indicate strengths are more than weaknesses. Similarly in case of EFEM the total of weighted scores with a value more than 2.5 means opportunities are more than strengths. Finally, guidelines and strategies for ecotourism development in AL-Prespa are proposed for the development of ecotourism practices/activities in AL-Prespa region.

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The relevance for sustainability of this teaching resource is linked with the fact that ecotourism is seen as activity:

Focusing primarily on the natural environment as the attraction contributing actively to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, and improving the well-being of local people,Generating economic benefits for local communities, organizations and authorities managing natural areas, providing alternative employment and income opportunities, financial benefits and empowerment for local people, Encouraging community empowerment through participation of local communities in its planning, development and operation, and contributing to their well-beingPromoting cultural education and awareness through building environmental and cultural awareness and respect, interpreting the natural and cultural heritage of the destination to visitors, providing positive experiences for both visitors and hosts.

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Short description:

Voting behavior is a democratic form of political attitude. Understanding voter's behavior can explain how and why decisions are made by either public decision-makers/institutions or the electorate. Electoral behavior research studies are a necessity nowadays by giving the most appropriate answer to a problem. In this regard, this project is focused on the Durrës Municipality electorate of 2015 i.e. local Albanian elections. Students will try to answer the above questions and will also try to picture the types of voting behavior in Durrës. The result will serve to the improvement of the welfare and prosperity of this municipality. They will gather and analyze data of voting behavior elements. Furthermore, through this active learning project, students have the chance to be proactive in decision-making through collaborations with the political parties.

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Author: Dorina Berdufi


Keywords: Active Learning, Knowledge Transfer, Presentation Skills


Electorate's voting behaviour in Durrës Municipally, Albania, 2015

Learning Targets:

Undertake basic researchConduct basic statistical analysisGive the stakeholder the proper solution


Sustainable management of problem scenarios through real life research problemsSustainable entrepreneurship of field researchSustainable contribution to democracy and welfare development of a local unitSustainable cooperation toward socio-economic development effectiveness and efficiency Sustainable management contribution from the micro (local) democracy development to the macro level (country) democracy development


Political parties and local government benefit from the collaboration with students because they receive external, fresh and creative perspectives on their activities through electoral behavior research problems

Teaching Method(s):

Case studiesInterview designQuestionnaire design

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Short description:

Transparency of public expenditures and the state budget is very important and is in the public's interest. By using open data for providing citizens access to public finances and funds, where indicators are easily accessed, shared, and used in a cost effective way. By controlling the expenditures, irregularities and fraud, the possibility of corruption could be avoided. This teaching resource aims to engage students in the process of public expenditures and allows them to understand the irregularities and abuses that occur during the process of budget disbursement. The teaching resource includes new methods (interviews, mini-survey, and field research) as well as data processing.

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Author: Kujtim Bytyqi


Keywords: Citizen Engagement, Tendering, Corruption


Encouraging transparency of public expenditures through citizen engagement


Raise public awareness to public spending An informed public and media will continuously exert positive pressure on elected officials to improve public services, which is an on-going process.


Public Administration officials are part of the seminar as active partners- students have the possibility to get in direct contact with those employees that are involved in managing public finances and learn more about the challenges faced in delivering reports for the transparency issues. International actors will also play a substantial part -they will all benefit from the collaboration and from new and creative perspectives of exploring public expenditures as an indispensable part of sustainable development.

DiscussionsBrainstorming

Learning Targets:

Students will learn about the process of budget dispersion in KosovoStudents will be able to critically analyze the decision making process of governmental officials in regard to budgeting.Students will be able to conduct independent/group field research.

Group working Fieldwork

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The objective of this teaching resource is to develop a library of energy-related data for the Albanian Residential Building Stock. The building types would be selected based on particular construction periods, sizes of buildings and used material. Also any regional variations would be highlighted. Furthermore we aspirate to estimate the number of buildings in the national housing stock represented by each building type and their energy performance. This will be achieved through interviews with the inhabitants, Problem Based Learning (students will be presented with the problems) and of course through class and field work. After doing all the field work and calculation of the energy performance of the chosen typologies, students should propose methods and instruments of how to improve the performance of the whole building or a single apartment. The knowledge proposing such measures will come from the collaboration with the private stakeholders dealing with energy efficiency material.

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Author: Egla Luca


Keywords: Energy Performance, Residential Buildings, Energy Retrofit


Energy performance assessment of the residential building stock


Retrofitting an existing building can oftentimes be more cost-effective than building a new facility. Since buildings consume a significant amount of energy, particularly for heating and cooling, and because existing buildings comprise the largest segment of the built environment, it is important to initiate energy conservation retrofits to reduce energy consumption and the cost of heating, cooling, and lighting buildings.Retrofitting Existing Buildings to Improve Sustainability and Energy Performance.

Learning Targets:

The learning target of this teaching resource is to involve students and businesses in creating a database of Albanian Residential Building Stock, their conditions, the typologies, year of construction, and the most important their energy performance. Students should learn the way of calculating the energy performance of a building. The final goal of this teaching resource is to develop a software for calculating the energy performance of residential buildings.

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Teaching Method(s):

The teaching method used in this teaching resource is the “Case study” - in this case the study will focus on the existing residential building stock. As a case study we will take the main typologies of residential buildings in Albania that are built prior 1990


During this class, business, companies and institutions will have an active role in sharing their practical knowledge related to thermo insulated materials with students. On the other hand students will have direct contact with products and people dealing with them. During this class, the collaboration with stakeholders is crucial, because businesses need a general mapping of the energetic situation in Albania in order to invest in energy retrofit, also students will learn a lot from this collaboration. Collaboration with stakeholders for example: Izoterm, Knauf, Rehau Albania, INSAT, Ministry of Energy.

"PBL" related to the data we collected, students will estimate the energy performance of the case studies that they have and they will give solutions to the problems that they face during the study “Interview” with the inhabitants of the chosen buildings in order for the students to better understand the living conditions of the inhabitants."Guest Speaker" during this class students will have the chance to meet at least 3 professionals from the energy calculation field and also from the companies who deal with the energy retrofit of the buildings.

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Consultants of AWEN - will help the students to set type of questions- Identify possible women or men who would like to share their stories; kind of database- They can organize one or two seminar classes to talk about the project MAPO journal- Will promote the project- Enrich its profile

Teaching Method(s):

Field work - to collect storiesDiscussion - during each seminar class the groups will discuss how the process is goingSimulation - the first week they will test the projects on their classmates.Brainstorming - to create the set of questions for the stories

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Gender inequality has many faces. It is not only the obvious stories that show how a society deals with gender equality, but also real life stories, from different aspects of our daily life, can help students understand the dynamics of gender roles and how they influence our identity, communication and social life in a multicultural environment. It is important to combine theory and practice in the class room, providing an insight into different social and political realities of women and men. Field work is the method used for this teaching resource. It is a vital and valuable group exercise that can be used to facilitate education for sustainable development. The basic procedures involved in carrying out fieldwork are to identify the area of interest, locate a suitable place to visit and to analyze the data obtained using suitable statistical strategies to interpret the findings of the research. That is why it is perfect for collecting stories.

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Author: Irena Myzeqari


Keywords: Gender inequality, Field work, Communication


“Equal for Equal”- Making everyday stories visible.Ordinary aspects of daily life that can teach about the state of women's rights"

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To enhance student capacities in field work and team workTo raise awareness of gender inequalities To develop students' project writing skillsTo bring everyday life stories into the classroom To improve collaboration between the university and other social institutions such as NGO-sTo create the premises for a students' online platform

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At the end of the semester, students and the lecturer will organize a round table and, together with two or three consultants from AWEN (NGO active on human rights) will share their experience during this project and discuss innovation and sustainable development that this kind of project produces, especially in the field of gender, a topic that effects the lives of each of us, in all stages.

Sustainable development cannot be taught without an explicit commitment to gender equality, women empowerment and women's rights.Awareness of gender equality and equity is a key component for the positive growth of future generations and their sustainable contribution to the democratization of our society

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This learning material includes information on the usage of new technologies within the field of Information Technology. Using the Case Study Teaching Method, students will recognize these technologies and know how to integrate them in real terms so as to produce and design applications in these fields. Students have the possibility to engage in real complex situations to design and develop various applications for small devices which have now a special role in the industry, considering that small devices nowadays are subject of innovation and scientific work. In this line, the course that will be subject of science-society collaboration which will focus on the elements of programming in Android powered small devices, to build different applications for the usage of practitioner stakeholders. This knowledge would be a great advantage for students to successfully engage in the job market real situations by providing with them a transdisciplinary approach to address real challenges of customers.

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Author: Agim Kasaj


Keywords: Transdisciplinary, Applications , Innovation


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To understand real situations as faced by societal stakeholders into the auditoriumLearn how to integrate real challenges into the digital application customised for a certain businessGet hands-on experience from the business in an overall context, trying to adjust all the company profile and development structure into the process of conceptualizing the feedback form Understanding the importance of market sustainability and ways to ensure it (using the Information technology

Feedback Form to Increase Business Profits and Market Sustainability


Business companies at the regional level are involved in the seminar as active partners to present their company and the needs they face with regard to issues such as: feedback from customers, maximization of profit in a sustainable way based on the updated market needs, etc. The stakeholders from the businesses benefit from the collaboration considering that they receive a creative perspective which tries to expand the limited source they have in their disposal as far as the collection of information is concerned.While, students on the other hand have the possibility to get in direct contact with businessmen and experience real challenges and real situations which are needed to be addressed with the production of the digital application.Students and stakeholders address the challenges together and try to elaborate feasible solutions.

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Case study teaching will be used as a form of discussion-based learning between students, professor and the societal actor. It will integrate case studies in class where students have already gained theoretical knowledge on how to develop a digital application, which they can then apply on a real case situation.


Sustainable marketing techniquesSustainable management in business

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The aim of the project is for the students to participate in the process of the formation of carbonic gas during beer fermentation, and the importance this process as a whole i.e. until the final beer filling and the business progresses. The students will have the opportunity to be actively involve during whole process with the employees, and will learn basic knowledge of carbonic gas formation.

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Author: Nexhdet Shala

Institution, City and Country UPHZ - University of Peja "Haxhi Zeka", Pejë, Kosovo Keywords: Fermentation, Beer, Carbonic Gas


Formation of carbonic gas during the fermentation process of beer


Students will learn about the importance of the process of beer production. Students will learn how to efficiently collect the carbon dioxide.Student will learn that a qualitative business means sustainability.


University Haxhi Zeka from Peja, more precisely the Agro-Business Faculty has a memorandum with the Factory A.S.”Birra Peja” from Peja and in compliance with this, the staff of the factory will interact and will include the students in the process of collecting the carbonic gas. This interaction will be associated with the explanation of whole process by the working staff to the students.

Teaching Method(s):

Study visits Lectures on the beer fermentation process.

Learning Targets:

The students will have the opportunity to check the cleanliness level without forgetting any phase to observe, Respecting fully and rigorously the preset cleanliness conditions;The importance of staff awareness and students must note the importance of cleanliness, respecting the guidelines and reflecting on any changes Possibility of implementation of HACCP and ISO standards; How Carbon dioxide is collected.

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Short description:

The teaching resource will be used for the students of the course of Political Parties and Electoral Systems. However, it is useful for other courses in social sciences since any subject, from International Relations, to Political Communication, Media and the like, could be the topics of the articles of OpEd. The students will be divided in groups of 4-5 people and invited to create the Front Page of a Magazine. The preparation of the Front Page will continue throughout the course of Political Parties and Electoral Systems. The aim of the project is to write on the Front Page and Opinion Editorials on political parties. The project will end up with a competition among groups and the winner will have their Front Page published. The Teaching Resource will use the following method: - Problem Based Learning

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Author: Anjeza Xhaferaj

Institution, City and Country UET - European University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania Keywords: Debate, Analyses, Political parties


Front Page - OpEd


The students learn skills that allow them to think critically, to foster imagination and discuss controversial issues. In this way they don't learn things by heart but use logic and this is essential to achieve sustainable knowledge. At the same time the lesson becomes more 'entertaining' and less 'serious' and consequently the students enjoy it better.


Stakeholders are not directly involved in this resource. Nevertheless the teaching method addresses participation issues and allows students to explore the different roles of stakeholders (politicians, NGOs, political activists, lawyers) in relation to current political events. However, the project will culminate with an expo of OpEd, and in that case the representatives from the sphere of media and politics could participate. Furthermore, stakeholders might be invited in one or two lectures to participate in a class discussion.

Teaching Method(s):

Problem Based Learning

Learning Targets:

To reflect on the contemporaneity of the country. To develop creativity and skills to think independently To foster imaginationTo develop discussion and co-operation skills.

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Short description:

In the midst of the recent recognition of the Kosovar sports federation by the international community and especially the Olympic Committee, it is essential that the community in Kosovo supports sports activity in order to prepare individuals/teams to compete in the international competition. Therefore, the aim of this Teaching Resource is to teach students how to write a project proposal for a fundraising event. Because of the fact that Kosovo faces many basic life challenges, sports do not seem to be on top of the agenda, thus, it is incumbent upon individuals and the community to raise funds in order to help sports in Kosovo. Therefore, this assignments aims at developing a sense of community service among students and encourage them to establish cooperation between many stakeholders.

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Author: Alejtin Berisha & Uran Rraci


Learning Targets:

This project will help students learn to define a project through its lifecycle.Students will be able to identify and explain different managing practices that may result in project failure.Students will be able to critically analyse challenges that appear while writing/implementing the project and identify the necessary tools for eliminating these challenges.Students will obtain organizing, writing, micro-managing skills.


This assignment encourages a genuine relationship between individuals, where the community is involved to support their local teams.Sports and especially individual sportsman who have gained popularity in European leagues have done a great job of representing Kosovo not as a country of violence, but rather as a place where sport is striving despite many difficulties.Improving Kosovo's damaged reputation through building teams that could compete internationally.

Fundraising for Survival: A journey to helping Kosovar national teams compete globally

[email protected]@universum-ks.org

Keywords: Project proposal, Fundraising, Sports

Contact Email:

Teaching Method(s):

DiscussionBrainstormingSimulation

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There are many stakeholders who are integrated in this teaching resource. The most prominent are local businesses who could sponsor teams and use this as a visibility for their organization. In this case, students will visit these local businesses to pitch the possibility of supporting a local team. 'Mom and Pop' stores are also dire to this project. In this teaching resource, students are asked to cooperate with the local government and local community to assist with raising the necessary funds. In the end, students will also work closely with the sports team to learn about their needs in order to address them better.

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Teaching Method(s):

Brain-storming & Group discussion: This method will be mainly used during the first phase of formulating a topic for the project, choosing a research method for the mini-study, and identifying the social venue for the practical part of the project.Take-home assignment (independent individual work): Each group assigns the specific role/function of each group member (e.g., student A is engaged in literature search, student B in methodological design, student C in the identification of suitable social contexts for the practical part of the project etc.)Group presentation: This method is applied during the follow-up sessions, which will assess the weekly progress of work, as well as in the final session of presenting the overall project.

The present teaching resource combines various methods including:

Short description:

The present teaching resource involves designing a group project, which consists of two components: a mini-scientific study and a practically applied component. Each project is evaluated based on the following indicators: 1.The scientific research part: Sound methodology, analysis and quality of critical discussion 2.The practical activity: Difficulty of Access, Extent of the impact, New Connections formed, and Reflections on theoretical and empirical knowledge. This teaching resource is used in the Developmental Psychology Course. It is a combination of two methods: Focus Group and Field Work.

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Author: Erika Melonashi


Learning Targets:


The present teaching resource lies in the social dimension of sustainability; its relevance to sustainability becomes evident in project topics e.g., quality of life, health, education, social justice (inclusion), individual lifestyles (food consumption) etc.

Group projects: Interfaces between research and social action

Keywords: Research, Impact, Knowledge


Knowledge transfer from theory to practice,The development of creative and critical thinking,The increase awareness of the specific socio-cultural context and social actors involvedThe development of interpersonal skills required in approaching new contexts, cooperation with in-group and out-group members.

The present teaching resource targets the following:

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The usual contexts where students conduct the mini-study or the practical activity are usually Kindergardens, primary schools, nursery homes, businesses/enterprises, hospitals etc. Hence, the stakeholders are quite diverse and might involve primary/high school teachers, social workers, psychologists, doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, human resource managers, attorneys etc. Stakeholders will be involved during the whole process, i.e., from the very beginning when students will identify the setting for the mini-research study, until the delivery of results, when students will present stakeholders with outcomes of the project and recommendations they might find helpful.

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Short description:

Students and stakeholders will have the possibility to be informed about direct and indirect discrimination and also about the importance of the fair implementation of the labour laws and how to avoid the discrimination. The students task is to observe if there is any discrimination form in the organization and give their ideas, based on the law, on the elimination or reduction of the discrimination level and the consequences of it in the organization progress. The role of the students will be to find the points of discrimination that are taken into consideration by the businesses and stakeholders and will inform these organizations how to apply the law against gender discrimination and the Labour Law in the promotion of HR diversity.

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Learning Targets:

Keywords: Labor law, Discrimination, Human resources


will be able to apply their knowledge about labour law in the real world;will be able to identify discrimination at the workplace and be prepared for the labour market;will be aware of existing laws against discrimination at work and how to implement them.

After finishing this resource the students


Efficient use of human resources Stability at the labour market.

Sustainability of human resources in Law enforcement increases the possibility of economic development which is one of the main indicators of long term sustainability;

Implementation of labor law against discrimination

Teaching Method(s):

The lecture method will consist of case studies, discussions, simulations and role plays. The case study, after its proposal in class, will enable the students to elaborate on the problem and discuss the case in small groups.They can be asked specific questions, and the results can be discussed all together. They can draw conclusions and reflect on them. This is a method in which the students are encouraged to face the real life challenges without including the outside stakeholders directly. The students will analyse the concrete cases with the professor and the steps to be taken to improve the situation if necessary.

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Small enterprises and NGOs will cooperate with the students and will be active partners. Small businesses will benefit since they'll have the possibility to see the importance of the efficient use of human resources and will raise their awareness for the equal treatment of human resources and the consequences of ignoring the laws in power.

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Short description:

This course is prepared in order to give students in-depth knowledge in the field of conflicts and wars in international relations. Becoming proficient to be the country's diplomatic representatives on issues of international affairs will address the key elements of multilateral diplomacy ingredients, starting with researching the origin of multilateral diplomacy, followed by basic knowledge of the approach of diplomacy in international organizations and in other institutions of the same nature. We give attention to the normative framework of conflicts, to the literature that speaks about the prevention of the conflict, their negotiations in international relations and building a securitizing approach in IR. All this analysis will be accompanied with illustrations of different cases around the world, for wars at different times. In this course, students will learn more about the role of international politics, international interventions, human rights and the role of humanitarian organizations and activists.

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Author: Ina Zhupa


Learning Targets:

Improvement of Diplomatic and Negotiating Skills Through Simulation

Keywords: Conflicts, International Relations, Diplomacy


To prepare students with better negotiating skills and taking a diplomatic approach.To familiarize students with specific actors as ambassadors and researchers of the institute, to understand their experience and learn some lessons.To give opportunity to the research institute to distribute the results conducted and provide new ideas for other research in this field.


Collaboration with Research Institutes in Albania such as: Albanian Institute for International Studies; Albanian Policy Center; Institute for Democracy and Mediation. Researchers show their results for research in the fields of perceptions of conflict, the consequences of conflicts, the subjective dimension of wars etc. From communicating with students they receive feedback on the results, they can be inspired to do new research that may arise as a result of discussions. Students have the opportunity to participate in other research projects as well.


Innovative - making the students an active part of the learning processApproach that may be repeated for different issuesCollaborative science - society network that makes it possible to develop both the view of the stakeholders and the students

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Teaching Method(s):

SimulationConversation (questions and answers) with ambassadors and researchers

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Short description:

Implementation of real case scenarios will provide students with a theoretical and practical means of understanding and applying object oriented programming. The direct contact with clients coming from the industry or from various businesses/social businesses, and the preliminary scenario analysis present a starting point for student's software development. This teaching material involves problem based learning that enables student's critical evaluation while facing real software requirements. Consequently, it provides a sustainable material that is not beneficial only for students but also for the community around.

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Author: Adelina Basholli


Learning Targets:

Incorporating industry in Object Oriented Programming in order to provide a sustainable learning process

Keywords: Coding, Product Development, POP (POO)


Provide a real experience with a client from the industry while facing their requirementsDecision making and critical thinking of programming methods and concepts to be appliedPresent the work in front of an audience Reasonably evaluate the work of group members- peer assessment


Businesses are involved in the learning method as active partners. They will have their meetings with the group of students in order to explain to them their system requirements. Hence, students will have the possibility to directly face the real system requirements and challenges that software development imposes. Potential businesses will benefit from possible ideas and perspectives that the software product enables for the sustainable management of their business. Furthermore, they will have a software product that will help them in their everyday work/social activities for free.


Sustainable learning through facing real world problemsBusiness clients involvementApplication of software products that will help sustainable business managementPresentation of skills that will enable employment

Teaching Method(s):

·Problem Based LearningCase Study TeachingScenario Analysis

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Short description:

Field research is a vital source of knowledge, as it provides students with first-hand practices of the real world. That is why this learning material aims at providing students with an unconventional platform of learning about a subject matter. Through field work, students will be able to differentiate between different types of strategies implemented by local dairy producers and their effect on sales. This form of learning will provide students with the necessary tools to critically analyse the subject matter and provide concrete recommendations on how to improve marketing strategies that will lead to sustainable growth and import substitution.

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Author: Ejup Fejza


Learning Targets:

Increase sustainability through applying mixed marketing strategies for substituting imported products in the food sector- dairy products sector

Keywords: Active Learning, Local Consumption, Import Substitution


Analyse marketing strategies implemented by dairy sector producers;Research independently and through groupsWrite a research-type report that is given to the organization at the end of research


Stakeholders are involved in different phases of the assignment: The management (i.e. Owner, CEO, Marketing Manager) of each local producer will meet with the student teams prior to the field study. They will share some of the challenges that they are facing in competing with international products. Teams of students will visit the local producers at their premises to see close up the better practices that they could incorporate into their marketing strategies.The current government is placing immense attention on agriculture, thus, the other stakeholders who will be involved directly are the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, Kosovo Dairy Processors Association and the Kosovo Milk Producers Association. The sector is well organized to provide support for sustainable growth and import substitution via two main trade organizations – the Kosovo Dairy Processors Association and the Kosovo Milk Producers Association, and by assistance of other stakeholders such as Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (MAFRD), business associations as Kosovo Chamber of Commerce and Kosovo Business Alliance where the producers are members, and also the Regional Development Agencies RDA and Municipalities where dairy producers belong through their development departments, including rural and or agricultural departments within Municipality.

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Teaching Method(s):

Field WorkProblem Based Learning


Encouraging sustainable growth and import substitution.Involvement of different stakeholders into the paper workStimulation of local production, import substitution and reduction of unemployment, thus, increasing social welfare.

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Short description:

Sustainable development defines a complexity of social requirements in order to maintain economic development over generations, to protect the environment, social equity and efficient use of natural resources. The teaching resource addresses the integration of sustainable development into marketing concepts. Moreover, the concepts of consumer value, societal marketing and relationship marketing have served as a theoretical basis to identify new orientations in business philosophy and behavior related to issues on the level of customer relationship policies. In addition, the teaching resource will be implemented through some case studies about CRM aspects that could be connected to companies that assure sustainability.

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Author: Yllka Hoxha


Learning Targets:

Integration of sustainability in marketing concepts - building a sustainable customer relationship

Keywords: Local Consumption, Social Awareness, CSR


To develop and implement different strategies of building sustainable customer relationship management,Learning from stakeholders experiences and applying this learning in case studies,Network building through academia and external stakeholders.


Analyzing a sustainable customer relationshipCompanies build long-term relationships with possible customersIntegration of external stakeholders into the lectureDeveloping and maintaining the science-society collaboration Network building (actual students might be future employees to the companies)


External stakeholders coming from the business field (banking industry, retail sector, tourism industry, etc.) will be involved in the lecture as a guest speaker that present their company and challenges they face with regard to: customer added value, customer relationship, etc. Students have the possibility to get in direct contact with business stakeholders and experience challenges in relations between companies and customers. In addition, business stakeholders will offer to host visits of the students in order to better observe the importance of sustainable CRM. On the other hand, the business partners will benefit from students' ideas, discussions and case studies solutions by implementing these strategies in their business, in order to improve the image and competitiveness in the market.

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Teaching Method(s):

Case study teachingDiscussionGuest speaker presentationReflectionWorld CaféBrainstormingField trip to sustainable companies

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Short description:

Introduction of a new approach to the Urban Landscape Design Studio that offers a more practical and realistic method to strengthen the learning effect of the students in terms of responding to environmental, social, managerial and economic aspects of the landscape projects in complex and fast growing urban environments. The new learning material and related methods will focus on Instructing students on sustainable practices and on a sustainable approach towards abandoned and underutilized urban green spaces in the city, while promoting cooperation between private stakeholders, local government, local community and NGO's. The proposed method will help the students discover and evaluate the best implementable strategies to regenerate abandoned and underutilized areas of the public realm.

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Author: Laura Pedata

Institution, City and Country Polis University, Tirana, Albania Keywords: Landscape, Environment, Quality


Learning & Meditating - learning how to improve the environmental quality of public abandoned spaces in the city through an interdisciplinary & participated approach

Learning Targets:

Students can apply the knowledge they learn in school to concrete projects and acquire skills that they will apply in their professional career.Students learn to collaborate with stakeholders and appreciate different fields of expertise; they learn to plan, assess, reflect and cope with societally relevant, complex real problems.Businesses are provided with practical support in relation to the design and construction of outdoor extensions to their activities and to operate temporarily in public spaces.Businesses contribute to the regeneration of intermediate and /or underutilized areas of the city and they do it legally and guaranteeing the environmental sustainability of the new project. The pilot projects could become best practice examples for similar interventions in the future.Local authorities/municipalities have the possibility to temporarily test new ideas in the public realm.Capacity building for stakeholders and future professionals (students)Residents will acquire environmental awareness and knowledge on issues related to outdoor spaces and this could also affect their personal attitude toward the environment; if they feel more responsible for it they can help managing common spaces.


Implementation of sustainable public open spaces in the urban contextIncrease in green/permeable surfaces in the cityUse of sustainable materials and local vegetation in the landscaping and paving projectReuse of materials and equipmentIntegration of passive and active energy efficient techniques in outdoor spacesFinancial sustainability: low-cost regeneration of intermediate and/or underutilized public spaces at the expense of private businesses.

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Teaching Method(s):

Transdisciplinary Case studyProblem Based LearningFieldworkSurveyFocus GroupDiscussion/conversationSimulationReflection


Local authorities will benefit from the possibility of developing and improving standards and regulations learning from the practical case study.Local Non-Governmental Organizations will actively contribute in their field of interest and expertise.Residents will be able to contribute to the process and influence the decisions and by doing so they can guarantee that their needs too are met.

The stakeholders will be integrated in the teaching resource process in multiple ways depending on their societal role. In more general terms the stakeholders will be involved in different ways and different phases of the process: they will be involved during the preparation phase of the course module and informed of the procedures and the schedule of meetings and presentations; secondly they will meet with the students to discuss needs and the requirements for the project and exchange ideas contributing to the definition for the main design requirements and strategies; finally they will be invited to take part in the final phase of the module, at a public presentation on the project site where students will describe their proposals and they will be asked to vote for their favorite option. At the end of this phase the stakeholders will take part in the round table where all the subjects will interact with the project and express their opinion.In the cases where the project is implemented some of the stakeholders (depending on the case) can be directly involved in the development of the extension or renovation project.In terms of benefits for the stakeholders they will vary for each stakeholder involved:- Private stakeholders like owners of commercial activities in the area will have the possibility to receive assistance in the design and implementation of the project and will have an easier communication with local authorities. They will receive external, fresh and creative perspectives on their activities by the students and recommendations about their sustainability management processes.

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Short description:

This resource explores the concept of learning and development and thinking about sustainable development. Students will be presented with the following concepts: Osguthorpe ( Learning that grows) Kolb (Experiential learning) Illeris ( How we learn) and UNDP, (Human Development) The resource engages students in activities that include the exploration of different learning methods such as: a Brain- Storming Activity, Poster Presentations, Learning style Survey/Testing, Discussions and Interactions with the Stakeholder.

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Author: Bardha Qirezi

Institution, City and Country Riinvest College, Prishtina Kosovo

Keywords: Learning Methods, Learning Styles, Human Development


Learning and Development


Personal Development as our Sustainable Selves can engage engage in the sustainability agenda


The stakeholders are integrated as guest speakers and are invited to talk about sustainability topics in relation to business and technology.

Teaching Method(s):

Brain StormingPoster PresentationTestingDefinition and Video DiscussionInteraction with the Stakeholder

Learning Targets:

To understand different types of learning and how it relates to sustainable personal developmentCritically reflect on the learning experience Critically analyze business and technology development in light of sustainable developmentWrite a research paper and present the sustainability topic to a student audience

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Short description:

This proposal is focused on talent management in the auditorium, and the main aim is to identify excellent students and positively use their capabilities, and develop their capabilities in the future. Good management skills during their university studies helps them to be more capable in the future and in this way, the knowledge transfer from this generation to the future one will be accomplished more effectively, which contributes positively to the sustainable development of a country. The method includes the involvement of the best students during the lectures, after their training process from specific stakeholders. The working group involves the best students in the role of team leader, lecturer and stakeholder (a representative from a company). This method can be used in specific modules or topics. I use it on the module 'Human Resources Management' (3 specific topics: HR recruitment and selection, HR evaluation, HR motivation).

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Author: Besarta Vladi


Learning from excellent students - Talent management for higher quality of education

Keywords: Knowledge transfer, Talent, Students



Having a field of expertise focused on innovation management, helps me to consider societal stakeholders as an important factor in the auditorium. They will not simply be guests in the auditorium, but they will play the role of external evaluators. Social stakeholders will be the external evaluator of teaching hours and also act as trainers for excellent students, by teaching them practical methods of knowledge transfer, in order to avoid the classical method of lecturing. Taking into consideration the fact that for some professors it is difficult to accept any type of criticism by these stakeholders, so the role of these stakeholders consists of training all the talented and excellent students, which in this case will bridge the gap between the theories explained in the auditor ium and the pract ical advice given by businesses/ social stakeholders.In more details, the method and the way how stakeholders are going to be involved in this teaching material is described below:

Step 1. Definition and identification of the main stakeholder that will collaborate with us. It needs to be related and interested on our module/course objectives (Vodafone Albania).Step 2. Information session: We need to inform the selected stakeholder about the module objectives and their role on it (HRM: HR recruitment and selection, HR evaluation, HR motivation).Step 3. Ask stakeholder to give you a schedule/ timetable for your talented students (3-4) in order to train them in their company about specific parts of the module (HR from Vodafone Albania).Step 4. Working groups in the auditorium, in which each talented student and trained one from the stakeholder, will be the team leader for each group.Step 5. Brainstorming and discussion. In this way, the stakeholder (Vodafone Albania) will be in the role of practical trainers (on-job-training) for talented students and then these talented students will transmit this knowledge to the other students in auditorium.

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Teaching Method(s):

DiscussionRole playing BrainstormingSimulation

Learning Targets:

To have better talent management in the auditorium, considering them as key factors of knowledge transfer in the future, as a precondition for sustainable development.


Sustainable management of human resources Sustainable knowledge transfer and sustainable development

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Short description:

Albania is a small country with low levels of development in rural areas. The development of these areas through marketing traditional products is a key to succeed in improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in these areas. Traditional product industries can also produce an added value to the Albanian economy in facing the challenges of globalization. In order to reach these objectives it is important to understand and to be familiar with national, international and EU policies, Legal frameworks and tools that should be implemented.

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Author: PhD. Andon Kume


Keywords: Active learning, Environmental protection, Legal aspects


Legal aspects of rural development through traditional products


The students think about globalization and its challengesThe students start to be familiar with EU and national rules on property rightsThe students will encourage farmers to increase the production of traditional products which are competitiveThe students will practice in preparing the necessary legal documents for labelling and registration of traditional products


The stakeholder that will be involved directly with this teaching material are: Institute of Organic Agriculture Durres, Bio Adria Association and Albania Association of Marketing. Representatives of these associations will participate in an open lesson and will share their knowledge and experiences in the respective fields. Farmers of the region of Tirana and Durres will make possible the practical implementation of the knowledge that students will obtain during lessons session.

Teaching Method(s):

Field study Brainstorming

Learning Targets:

This teaching resource is conceived for law students of masters level, but it can also suit students of economics sciences

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Short description:

Albania is noted for a high level of biological diversity, but these last 20 years, it is suffering from unbearable erosion with disastrous effects on the environment. One possible way of stopping this erosion is to implement, at a large scale, the organic farming system. This system supports the natural balance of production by applying natural methods of protection, as well as full use of natural resources and renewable ones. As such, this system helps substantially in preserving the environment. Implementation of such a system requires knowledge of legislation and certification rules for the production and marketing of these products.

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Author: PhD. Andon Kume


Keywords: Active Learning, Environmental Protection, Legal Aspects


Legal framework for certification and marketing Bio products in the context of sustainable development and environmental protection

Learning Targets:

Raising students' awareness of problems of environmental protection and sustainable rural developmentPreparation of students for teamwork and in interdisciplinary fields as a necessary condition for success in their future career.Prepare students with the necessary expertise in a field that currently is not spread in Albania


Actors who will be directly involved in the teaching material will be: The "BIO ADRIA" Association and the farmers community of the area of Durres.

Teaching Method(s):

Case studyTeam work


The students think about environmental protection and its challengesThe students will start to become familiar with the effective role of environmental law and its multiple interconnection with other disciplines such as bio agricultural law.

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Short description:

The purpose of this teaching resource is to actively engage students in the module as well as develop the practical aspect of operations by way of comparing the theory with practical applications of various aspects of operations in the manufacturing sector. The students will be asked to play the role of the consultant (consultants) who is employed by the company to analyse one aspect of operations, in this case the company is Supply Chain and Logistics, and they will identify the way in which they can improve its operations. In particular, emphasis should be given to sustainable and environmentally friendly transport and logistics system, especially with the use of biofuels, smart travel, etc.

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Author: Bujar Pira


Keywords: Supply/Value Chain, Filed Visit, Consultant


Learning Targets:

Analyze the company experience in particular the company's operations and see their link to sustainable development.Compare it with the theory which could be used by the business to potentially improve the operations of the company


Two stakeholders (manufacturing companies) will be involved in this learning resource.

Teaching Method(s):

Discussion and debate - where the lecturer, with the help of the visiting lecturer, will engage with the students to discuss the aspects of operations management and probe the students with questions in cases where students reserve to engage in the discussion.Field Visit - where students can visit a business, organized by the college, and engage with the company representatives with questions for their practical assignment.


Thorough this, students will have a practical approach to improving and creating more economically sustainable operations in business by way of reducing their costs, which at the same time will have the environmental aspect in mind. Students will be encouraged to analyse elements like, use of biofuels, smart traveling by way of route changes, fleet changes, etc.

Linking theoretical teaching with practical experience through visiting lecturers from the business community followed by a visit to the businesses in question

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Short description:

This seminar will enable students to become self-aware of the advantages of local products and the benefits of using them and how they influence the better quality and economic development of the country. Businesses are included in the seminar as partners. The contribution of the seminar is how to instruct the companies to increase clientele by increasing the quality of the production after the students critiques it. In this case, businesses will increase productivity which will increase the number of workers, which will mean more people employed and thus providing a more stable economy in the country.

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Author: Vjosa Hajdari

Institution, City and Country UPHZ - University of Peja "Haxhi Zeka" – Pejë, Kosovo

Keywords: Local Market, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship


Local products


Stable consumption Sustainable economy


Businesses are included in the seminar as partners, students will have the opportunity to observe them closely and get to know the local products better. This seminar will also serve as a bridge for both parties: the company will increase the number of clients, because looking at the manner in which the product is produced makes it more trusted; and also the companies will have the opportunity to improve the quality of products, thanks to the critiques from the students. In this way, the businesses will increase the production and it will influence the number of employees, which means more employed people and thus a more stable national economy.Actors:- Production businesses - Economic field (domain)- Students

Learning Targets:

Students will learn about economic, social and financial stability and also about the products that are produced locally. They will have the opportunity to see the production closely. Businesses will benefit, since they will have the opportunity to see the real needs and preferences of the population.

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Teaching Method(s):

Canvas Model Field visit The Participating Observation

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Short description:

Active citizenship among youth is the best way to promote social and economic change in transitional societies. Three important ways in which young people can contribute to social and economic change: self-development, interaction and social actions. The first step to nurturing active citizenship among young people is to identify barriers to youth participation starting from home, school, community and institutions. Through field trips to local governmental institutions, students will be able comprehend first hand on how the relationship between citizens and government is built. Furthermore, they will engage in a mini-project to assess and provide ideas how active citizenship could be improved.

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Author: Fitore Pacolli


Keywords: Active Citizenship, Transparency, Accountability


Learning Targets:

Creating relevant standard indicators that would allow analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of active citizenship.Students have to organize workshops and design policy proposals that will be presented to local government units' representatives


NGOs, agencies and businesses that work with young people in local level are involved in the seminar as active partners to present their experiences in relation to youth engagement in social and political issues.Local government units' representatives are part of the seminar as active partners – students will have the possibility to get in direct contact with officials and learn more about policy –making and civic engagement. The stakeholders from the local government units will benefit from the collaboration as they receive external perspectives from the workshops organized.

Teaching Method(s):


To create collaboration among students, NGOs and local government representatives which will help students gain knowledge and understand the effect of active citizenship into policy making process.

Nurturing active citizenship among youth in Kosovo: Can young people help Kosovo address social and economic issues?

WorkshopsCase studyDiscussion

BrainstormingSimulation

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Short description:

Albanian lecturers continue to rely on out-dated teaching methods who view the classroom as the main venue where teaching and learning takes place. By implementing this new Teaching Resource in subjects related to EU Policies and European integration, I aim to introduce an online teaching aid resource which will enable a continuous interaction between the lecturer and the students and the among students themselves outside the classroom, especially for dynamic and fluid issues such as those related to the European Union. Through such teaching resources, students will feel more ownership of the teaching/learning process, will be more involved, and consequently, more successful.

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Author: Elvin Gjevori


Keywords: Dynamic , Students, Learning Process


Learning Targets:

The outcome of this teaching resource will be an engaged student body that is connected with the course in a more profound and continuous level. So I would expect more class attendance as a result of increased interaction, more clarity on course assignments and requirements, more academic-related interaction among students, and ultimately even an increase in overall academic performance. For the lecturers I expect more virtual contact with the students and an increased capacity to evaluate their learning, follow their development, and identify best practices.

Teaching Method(s):


The platform is important for providing a durable and transferable knowledge database which lecturers can use to learn from and develop their modules. Ideally, when the platform is fully operational and covers the entire university it will enable lecturers to see what colleagues are doing, learn from them, and avoid repetition. For students it can be a good guide in selecting modules based on more than just word of mouth. As importantly, it can be a tool for participating in learning beyond the classroom. For the community, this platform can be an ideal way to (re)integrate the family in the learning process and allow them to trace and contribute to their children's academic progress.

Online Teaching Support Platform

Online Dedicated Platform

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The online teaching support platform brings closer, and on a more equal footing, the student and the lecturer. Albanian universities suffer from a hierarchical student-lecturer relationship with most of the power vested on the lecturer. This platform will allow them to communicate on a more equal level virtually, which can spill over into their classroom communication. In addition this platform can integrate the students' families more in the teaching/learning process as it could enable students to share their experiences and activities with family members as they complete them at home. This is very important as an engaged family is a crucial element for a successful educational experience.

This platform integrates the university environment, often being accused as being too insular, with events as they develop. By offering the opportunity to write blogs, post forums and group discussions on relevant and on-going events teaching can become more relevant to the 'real world' and more in-tune with it without losing its academic character. Actors from the society field (such as UET Centre; Foundation for Economic Freedom, etc.) will be invited to contribute in the platform, add topics and respond to studnets' concerns on specific EU related issues.

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Activities of harvesting, cultivation, processing and trade of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are major agro–forestry businesses, with huge potential for the sustainable development of rural areas of Albania. Organic farming seems to be one of the promising sub-sectors with huge potential for both farmers and processors. The learning materials developed consist of a set of lectures on organic herb production and the best practices in the wild collection of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs). These lectures will be combined with two case studies, that of Sonnentor ltd from Albania and Agroprodukt ltd from Kosovo, both exporters of organic MAPs. Other resources will be studies, short films, etc.

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Author: Endrit Kullaj


Keywords: Aromatic and medicinal plants, Good agricultural practices, Rural development


Organic Herb Production – a route to sustainabledevelopment of rural Albania


Depopulation of inner areas undermine the existing collection network of wild medicinal plants and hamper the sustainability of the value chain. Damaged wild MAPs population risks both sector sustainability and biodiversity. Moreover, too much focus on some MAP might cause over-supply. Risk is increased with the use of nitrites and the like in farming. These teaching resources contain good collection practices for wild medicinal and aromatic plants.Development of a competitive and coordinated sector oriented towards increased volume and value added products which can meet the market standards and requirement preserving biological diversity and contributing to social and economic sustainability of rural families. The teaching resources contain both technical information on the cultivation of herbs and policies how to support the sector.

Learning Targets:

Students should receive basic knowledge of the principles of organic production and collection of herbs. Moreover, they will understand the role of this sector in the Albanian and Kosovar economy, stakeholders involved in it and think about policies to support its development but also preserve the biodiversity.

Teaching Method(s):

Transdisciplinary Case Study Approach

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Besides the availability of the resources on organic herb growing, good wild collection/harvesting practices, we will involve two case studies, Sonnentor ltd in Albania and Agroprodukt ltd in Kosovo, both specialised in the production (both cultivated and wild collected) of organic raw material. They will be involved in the teaching process as active partners and students can get in direct contact with the network of farmers and wild collectors in several regions of Albania and Kosovo. The resources produced would be of benefit to these farmers and wild collectors. Moreover, students could offer business ideas to farmers and wild collectors.

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Serious Gaming, known worldwide as very useful tools for stimulating development scenarios and provoking situations, which ask for the broad engagement of different stakeholders for collaborative decision-making, conflict resolution, and resolving complex challenges. The proposed teaching resource aims to engage serious gaming into the academic process, in order to create a more active learning process for the students. By tailoring “role-playing” on stimulated scenarios, the game will make students understand how processes and negotiations for solving complex issues that need consensual process and participation, work on specific situations. The hypothetical situation, on which the students will have to play the game within the given 3 days, assumes they are the new elected regional governments, which will formulate together the regional plans, based on the National Spatial plan of Albania. Each student will play a specific role within the agreed frame of having 6 different regions.

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Author: Eranda Janku


Keywords: Policy, Urban planning, Social Issues


Play Policy Partnerships - “Serious Gaming as an interactive learning process on the field of UrbanPlanning”


The game is thought as a general framework for dealing with urban planning issues, which can be applied to different contexts, and for different purposes, in order to facilitate the learning process;The game aims to promote sustainable development from a regional governance point of view; The game itself is a way of practicing partipatory planning, which also stands for a sustainable development.

Learning Targets:

Making real life decision makers and stakeholders part of the game will make the learning process more efficient and it will give the game a more realistic dimension. Students will get to know from close all the challenges of the real life decision makers and stakeholders, and these last ones might benefit from the outcomes of the game, by gaining new ideas for dealing with their every-day issues. Mixing students from different faculties on the same game, can also be a very positive practice, as it contributes to bringing close different experiences and expertise, where everyone can benefit from the presence of each other. Increase the ability of the students to work in groups within predefined scenarios. Increase the ability of the students to deal with real life planning processes.Bring the students closer to planning practice.Develop a methodological tool that can be used in practice

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As previously mentioned, the gaming-concept can be applied to different contexts and for different purposes, as it is based on the main outcome that you want to reach. For this stage, the topic of the game will be stimulated scenarios of “implementing regioal governance”, so all the key-actors will have to gather, analyze the situation and take decisions. The serious gaming practice is also considered as a method of public consultation for solving problems between the real actors, by bringing them together on the game, top down decision makers with bottom up stakeholders, so they can freely negotiate outcomes over the game. On these terms, and based on the given topic and situation, the stakeholders themselves become the object of the game. Mixing student-players, with real stakeholder-players might give the game another interesting perspective, where each party is searching for a personal and common gain: experience and know-how. This gaming-platform can also be used by the real-future regional governments, so they can better understand the challenges and duties they have over their governing territories. Professionals will have do the training and preparations before the game starts.

Teaching Method(s):

Building ScenariosSimulationsDebating (and discussions)ReflectionBrainstormingCase study Speed Dating Practice Mental Mapping

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Being aware that drinks are part of everyday habits and necessary for human diet, there is a rising need for a study on the production of liquids and water. The students will learn how ice tea is produced and bottled in the factory ”Birra Peja”, in Peja. Students will gain new experiences on the production, bottling and the positive properties of tea and the affect it has on people's health.

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Author: Arsim Elshani


Keywords: Production, Soft Drinks, Consumption


Production of ice tea in sh.a.”Birra Peja”


Knowing the importance of food products in the human body;Respecting the ISO and HACCAP standards;Understanding how the company treats the waste after the production of tea

Learning Targets:

The cleanliness check, without allowing any process phase to be untreated, respecting the rigorous cleaning conditions.Highlighting and emphasizing to the staff and the students the importance of cleanliness, following the production guidelines, and keeping the evidence in respective of the working papers. Possibility to implement HACCP and ISO standards.


University Haxhi Zeka from Peja, has a memorandum with the Factory s.a.”Birra Peja” from Peja and in compliance with this, the students may visit the factory from time to time. Such study visits enable the students to get to know the work environment better and make a connection between theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge. Likewise, the factory staff have the opportunity to discuss the topics and terms that are available in the region and beyond, related to the products that they offer.Such practice periods make the factory owners and the university professors happy, without forgetting the benefits of the students. From this study visit, the factory could offer the students a full or part time job.

Teaching Method(s):

Field trips Reflection on the fields trips

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The subject 'Project Writing and Management' will be organized based on a 'Case Study Teaching' method. By doing so, real-life challenges and experiences will be provided to students as an exercise, so that students will practice their theoretical skills gained during the course. The case study (Project) will be selected among existing projects in the country (preferably EU funded projects considering their complexity and challenges they present). Stakeholders will be invited by the professor and they themselves will present the case study (the project they represent) in front of students.

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Author: Ketrina Çabiri Mijo

Institution, City and Country European University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania Keywords: Cycle, Management, Practice


Project Cycle Management - from Theory to Practice


Students need to acquire competences that enable them to deal with today's complex sustainability challenges in case study teaching students have the possibility to apply their theoretical knowledge and methodological skills by experiencing situations where they need to find solutions. The case study chosen must be linked to/focused on sustainable development. The selection of the case study is the responsibility of the lecturer.

Learning Targets:

Students learn to apply theoretical knowledge to real world problems.Students learn to work in teams and to commonly negotiate and discuss case decisions' (CONSUS: Teaching Methods Handbook, 2015, p.87).Case study teaching fosters 'students' leadership capacities'(CONSUS: Teaching Methods Handbook, 2015, p.87).Students learn to address their knowledge to a third party which stands outside the auditorium.

Teaching Method(s):

Usually the Case Study Teaching method does not involve societal stakeholders. However, in this teaching method the inclusion of the societal actors is crucial and it does call for the attention of the professor when selecting the appropriate stakeholder to represent the case study for students.

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Usually the Case Study Teaching method does not involve societal stakeholders. However, for this teaching resource the inclusion of the societal actors is crucial and it does call for the attention of the professor when selecting the appropriate stakeholder to represent the case study for students. Societal stakeholders represent a project supported (preferable) by the European Commission and implemented by Albanian partners. The stakeholder must be available to:- get to know the syllabus of the subject and adapt its 'story telling' to students according to topics included in the programme;- agree to share information and be responsible to the issue of confidentiality;- be committed and eager to share the best practices and address the challenges in the form of exercises for students;- offer the opportunity for students to visit the project progress in the premises it is being implemented;

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The main purpose of this project is to evaluate the resistance of the vines cultivars against the pathogen of powdery mildew (Uncinula necator) and also to prove the effect of some actual fungicides against this disease. The study is done in the grapes cultivars Frankovka, Hamburg and Thanec during 2014 in the commune of Deçan. For more sustainable results and also to have a better experience in the protection of vines against the uncinula necator, it is worthy to continue the observation for a couple of more years. Therefore the subject of this project will be its continuity. Students will look closely and will experiment with vine cultivars and will be prepared for the labour market.

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Author: Ismajl Cacaj


Keywords: Grapes, Pathogen, Fungus


Learning Targets:

Students will learn the techniques used to protect the grapes from powdery mildew and will be more prepared for the future. Students will learn how to implement the lessons for the future and will be prepared for it.


The University Haxhi Zeka in Peja, more precisely the Agro-Business Faculty aim to offer to the students knowledge from the practical work. Visits in the farms will enable the students to become familiar with local products. The farmers will collaborate closely with the students in activities for the teaching material by organizing workshops and cooperating with students in practical work.

Teaching Method(s):


Being aware of the importance of vine grapes as food and for various alcoholic drinks. It is worth mentioning that a qualitative product will offer a qualitative business. In the near future when the students will finish their studies will easily face such problems and activities and will able to create a sustainable business.

Protection of grapes from powdery mildew and resistance of some cultivars against the pathogen

A workshop will be organized by the farmers and will explain the importance of grapes protection.Field work: the students together with the farmers will collaborate in preparing and protecting the grapes from powdery mildew, and will learn the preparation and protection techniques.

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These learning instructions and materials will help students in assessing the level of sustainable development in Kosovo with the assistance of quantitative tools and methods. By using data and measuring indicators at different levels, students will be able to analyze the relationship between economical, environmental and societal variables that facilitate sustainable development. Moreover, students will cooperate with local research institutions that have studied different topics related to sustainable development and learn about the methodology used in their studies.

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Author: Shqipe Abazi


Keywords: Financial Performance, Macroeconomics, Statistical Methods


Quantifying Sustainability: how data modeling and analytics help in understanding sustainable development


Contribute in understanding the concept of sustainability Contribute in assessing the factors which impact development sustainabilityContribute in measuring the relationship between different factors that create an impact on development

Learning Targets:

Able to understand the theoretical and technical aspects of sustainable development Able to collect and present data that help in building variables which assess the degree of sustainable developmentAble to measure, test and analyse the factors that enhance sustainable development in a countryAble to understand the role of the involved institutions (stakeholders) in providing evidence and data for the observed phenomenon, but also in conducting significant research on this topic. Able to analyse models and criticize modelling techniques for development


The World Bank has conducted numerous studies on sustainable development. Meanwhile, by working with World Bank staff in Kosovo, students and the staff will benefit from a research oriented field study. KOSID as a civil society body can also offer a hands on approach into the issue of studying sustainability as previously this organization has been involved in many development projects and studies. Kosovo's Statistics Agency and the Central Bank of Kosovo will serve as data providers for the study purposes.

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Teaching Method(s):

Transdisciplinary Study Approach: research oriented and includes different disciplines such as social sciences (economics) as well as formal sciences (mathematics or quantitative methods)S.E.E. The Links: student centered approachField Work: field visits to institutions.

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This resource aims to raise awareness amongst students of energy consumption practices and energy efficiency. The resource uses three main methods to engage students: Interaction with stakeholders, energy consumption measurement (footprint) and video production of student presentations. Energy efficiency is a topic linked to three sustainability pillars: Economy, Environment and Society. In Economy, energy efficiency measures energy costs for private households and how to reduce poverty. In relation to the environment, energy efficiency leads to a more balanced use of natural resources and less contamination. Energy Consumption is directly linked to society practices and awareness. Students will work in groups of approximately 4. Students will monitor an individual household/residential activities and the household equipment, monitoring their related energy consumption for one week. Using the calculation methodology provided by the Kosovo Electricity Distribution and Supply Company (KEDS) each individual will calculate household/residence energy costs. After the individual work is done the group will analyze common trends and differences and will propose energy efficiency and conservation measures. The groups will prepare a film presentation of not more than 10 minutes together with a PPT focusing on the impact of energy use, the conservation of valuable resources and how students could influence their behavior at home and in the community. Students will post the video on YouTube.

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Author: Bardha Qirezi / Rinora Gojani


Keywords: Energy Efficiency, Energy Consumption, Footprint


Raising Awareness for Energy Use Practices among Students


Energy efficiency is a topic linked to three sustainability pillars: Economy, Environment and Society. In Economy, energy efficiency measures reduce energy costs for private households and reduce poverty. In relation to the environment, energy efficiency leads to a more balanced use of natural resources and less contamination. Energy Consumption is directly linked to society practices and awareness

Learning Targets:

To monitor and calculate energy consumption practicesTo use personal and group experience and bring this to the community To present findings in the form of a group presentation


Two stakeholders are involved in this teaching resource

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Teaching Method(s):

Presentation (by stakeholder and by student group),Group discussionCalculation of energy consumptionFilm making

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Sustainable development is a key in our daily life, in every aspect. Therefore, learning about sustainable development is a growing need across individuals, businesses and government. Despite the fact that sustainable development is a broad term and provides diverse meanings which provokes diverse range of responses. Learning for and about sustainable development aims to prepare students for the challenges they will face in their professional lives. Moreover, this teaching material aims to create, foster and maintain the science-society collaboration.

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Author: Yllka Hoxha


Keywords: Blogging, Social Inequality,Mini-project


“Real-life connection to different approaches used on sustainable development”


Analysing three aspects of sustainable developmentGaining more knowledge on different approaches to SDReal-life examples of SD

Learning Targets:

To understand the importance of sustainable development (social, environment and economic factors)To build a theoretical and practical approach to sustainable development To develop and enhance the student's ability to make critical analyses


External stakeholders coming from different companies that assure sustainability will be part of the lecture as guest speakers that will provide and share their experiences in the context of sustainable development. Students have the possibility to get in direct contact with society stakeholders and experience challenges in relation to the three approaches of sustainable development. Furthermore, the external stakeholders will also offer to host visits of the students at their companies so they can observe and better understand sustainable development. On the other hand, the stakeholders from the businesses benefit from students' ideas and solutions from the case studies. Two companies (Evroenergy, www.evroenergy.com, and Dea Company http://www.ujidea.com) will be invited as guest speakers in the class. Moreover, the external stakeholders will build a network with the students who could be their potential employees.

Teaching Method(s):

Case study teachingText puzzle methodDiscussion

Self- Reflection BrainstormingGuest speaker presentation

On site visits to sustainable companies

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There is a lack of knowledge of the importance of the renewable energy in general, what are the potentials in our country and what are the policies and legislation connected with those resources.

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Keywords: Renewable, Energy, Resources


Renewable energy - the importance of relevant policies and potential resources'


Renewable energy has its own relevance with sustainability regarding economic development, environment and employment.

Learning Targets:

Students will gain knowledge of renewable energy, its importance and different possibilities of the implementation of renewable energy.


Renewable energy has its own importance and the stakeholders will benefit from getting knowledge of existing policies, and potential resources as future investors, or simply increasing their knowledge and awareness for the environmental issues for NGOs.

Teaching Method(s):

The teaching method used will be lecturing of general issues about renewable sources, practical work with students and a site visit. There will be a transfer of knowledge of the existing policies, their relevance and importance for the environment and green energy. Also some potential resources and a site visit to hydropower plants.The module will be developed in two phases first day will be the introduction of what renewable energy is, what the policies are and why it is important. (60 minutes) Then each of the sources of renewable energy will be discussed in details and their contribution to sustainability and economic development (60 Minutes) will be presented by the instructor with the Power Point presentations.The second phase, will be organized for site visits to some of the existing renewable energy resources (hydropower plants) and the explanation of their benefits and how the system works. (3-4 Hours).Feedback from the instructor and students will their increase awareness of the importance of sustainability (60 minutes).

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In the course of restoration the students study the traditional and the local techniques of the restoration of the earthen buildings. Inside the course of restoration, there will be a module in which students will learn how to get in contact with different stakeholders, discuss with them to reflect on the importance of the restoration of cultural heritage for the sustainable development of the city and also, be in direct contact with the masters students to allow some practical work for the restoration of earthen architecture. The contact with the stakeholders will help the students in making a restoration project, taking care not only of the technical aspects and the use of a single building, but taking into consideration also the urban regeneration that this project could bring for the area around and the economic profit of different stakeholders (municipality, owners, community, etc). The result of this module can be a leaflet which can be distributed to the municipality/travel agencies/information points etc, which makes the restored building part of a big network for tourists to visit. If the restoration project does not take into account the integration of the building into the daily life activities of the inhabitants that can take care of it, it will fall into abandonment and its restoration will not be part of anyone's interest, but if this project can revitalize the area and insure economic incomes for different stakeholders, this can bring into a sustainable development.

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Author: Etleva Dobjani


Keywords: Cultural Heritage, Restoration, Building


Restoration and regeneration of culture heritage


To educate historical building re-use through modern requirements in order to play a vital role in the regeneration of the city or the area where it is located.

Learning Targets:

Understanding restoration methods creating social and environmental sustainable development.


Students will have the possibility to meet with different stakeholders, visit the case study, do surveys and understand the technique used, understand the problems and give project solutions, make the reinterpretation and telling a story attract the tourists and make a booklet that can be sent to tourist agencies, etc.

Suggested Suitable StakeholdersInhabitantsMunicipalityNGO-s (Co-Plan, CHwB)Representatives of Culture Monuments InstitutionRepresentatives of tourism agenicies

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Teaching Method(s):

Part of this learning process will involve Fieldwork, moving away from the typical lecture inside the room and going out to collect data and discuss with municipalities, regional planning, offices, tourism sector and civil society. Students will carry out a scientific survey in the area based on the actions, behavior, or the effects that their project could have on the inhabitants. With the information that they get in the field, students can discuss real problems with stakeholders looking for concrete solutions to our contemporary needs and they collectively can propose a new sustainable business idea, that can be of additional value to them and the environment.

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The aim of this resource is to raise awareness of the problem of expired and unwanted drugs, we to figure out what happening with the expired drugs that are accumulating at the central warehouse of MoH, Central pharmacies, Community pharmacies and we are asking what the consumer does with their expired and unused pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical industry develops, produces, and markets drugs or pharmaceuticals for use as medications. When this medicine is not used by the patients it becomes a waste that has to be disposed ensuring to find the best possible way of doing it. The teaching method to figure out what is done with unwanted wasted is fieldwork. Students will give their opinions during pre-field stage, will get information during the field-stage and will present their findings and results during post-field stage.

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Author: Mimoza Pira


Keywords: Pharmaceutical Sector, Case Study, Strategic Management.


Safe disposal of waste pharmaceuticals - medicine take back programs


Prevents poisoning of children and pets, Deters misuse by teenagers and adults, Avoids health problems from accidentally taking the wrong medicine, too much of the same medicine, or a medicine that is too old to work well,Keeps medicines from entering streams and rivers when poured down the drain or flushed down the toilet

It is directly related with safety and environmental protection:

Teaching Method(s):

The plan is to go through all stages of fieldwork. Participants will be provided with clear expectations and will be motivated to take an active role in the process. During the post-field stage the data obtained from the group work will be gathered and analyzed. In small groups students will present the findings using graphs/charts and supporting literature. In their groups participants should identify constraints and barriers and suggest potential stakeholders that could get involved in the future.


Ministry of Health, Head of the pharmaceutical departmentPharmaceutical manufacturers in Kosovo (Trepharm, Gentipharm) Community pharmacistRandom consumers

The role of all stakeholders on this module is to provide us with information to change the way of disposing unwanted pharmaceuticals.

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Learning Targets:

Understanding how unwanted pharmaceuticals (expired and unused ) are being disposed,Raising awareness of safe methods that are being used in developed countries,Raising awareness of the safe disposal on household trash,Foot print of pharmaceutical wasteCollect and analyze dataIdentify constraints in the implementation of pharmaceutical waste protocolsPresent finding to audiencesAppreciate sustainability issues in companies supply chain in the pharmaceutical sector

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This method is established in the framework of the Planning Systems course, as a simulation of the decision-making process for an urban intervention. Nevertheless, it can be used in other fields and courses, as a special “role-playing” game. The main idea of this method is to observe how the change of only one variable/actor influences the outcome of the process. The game-structure is as follows: Participants are given roles according to a random selection, and are given time to understand the role and to study the way that stakeholders behave in situations related to the field study. One of the roles should be diverse. This means that the characteristic of this particular stakeholder is recognizably different in different cultures and contexts. For example, the role of an urban planner means different things: urban designer, social planner, strategic planner, etc. The person who plays this role is exchanged throughout the game, by players who portray these different types of planners. The end result of this game are some development/decision-making scenarios, which will be voted upon (whether by community representatives or by school members), thus understanding the real impact of stakeholders and the different types of “the main stakeholder”. This methodology encourages a good understanding of the main concepts of planning (or other fields of interest), as well as a practical approach to decision-making processes.

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Author: Kejt Dhrami


Keywords: Role-playing, Urban Planning, Decision-Making


Sim (One out) -Simulating decision-making processes for urban planning and design


This workshop is relevant for sustainability because it encourages the multi-factorial decision-making process, coordinating different interests, to reach the best long-term result. it also helps students understand the complexity of the implementation of sustainability principles in political and professional level. Moreover, the role of stakeholders that are environmentally or socially protective, and the changing role of the planner, from environmental planner, to strategic planner, social planner, etc, enhances the dynamics of the simulation and points out the challenge for sustainable decision-making. Furthermore, the students learn how to lobby for economic interest, environmental and social issues, etc.

Learning Targets:

Understand the different roles of planners and the types of planners that exist in different planning systemsHave an insight on the role of different stakeholders in an urban design process

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Teaching Method(s):

SimulationRole PlayField workScenario AnalysisDebating


This workshop is perceived as an interactive process, not only among students, but also with the local community and private sector. First, the students and participants will be put in the position of the different actors and argue according to this perspective. Next, the local community and the private sector will be invited to a presentation of the final design ideas and vote on their favourite one. This will encourage the stakeholders to start thinking about their role on the urban development of the community. Also, the environmental aspects will be considered during the game, through the role of environmental planner, and the environmental NGO-s and lobby groups.The involvement of students in the process will be active, whereas the inhabitants of the area and the local businesses will be involved passively, through the voting process in the final presentations. Other stakeholders, like governmental units, NGO-s, etc, will not have a direct involvement in the process.

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The application for the creation of an automatic system of lighting the city streets called "City Lighting" consists of many functions that users can perform on this system, depending on their role and privileges given to the system. With this resource, students in the framework of the course Project TI-3 will design a web application which aims to easily manage and automatically light the city between the hours of sunset and sunrise for Kosovo. The requirements will be gathered by the lecturer from many of the companies in this industry. From this pool the students will create variations of the application or continue advancing one of the applications. Implementing the application will last at least 15 weeks, but may be extended further through direct cooperation with the beneficiary (industry).

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Author: Arben Damoni


Keywords: Smart Lighting, Programming, Web Application


Smart City Lights through Programming

Learning Targets:

hands on experiencetalking to people from the industry with different vocabularypresenting to the industry workersworking productsustainable applicationworking in groups and learning independentlyprovide the basic platform that can be later expanded to include the module that can be used by the business students to do the cost benefit analysisto show the energy consumption proportionally with the max lighting, reduced voltage etc during working hours of lampsevaluate the performance by the stakeholderspotential student-employment with the stakeholders


Local businesses which are currently involved in the maintenance of the city street lighting will be approached with the view of collaborating and promoting energy reduction. Collaboration will happen on both sides, because the local companies will have to explain the practical points of the application, while the students will be actively involved in finding new applicable solutions. Also the local companies can orientate part of the students' research and derive some conclusions based on its results.

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Teaching Method(s):

lectures (PPT)exercisesshort notes as an addition to lecturesadditional hours of exercises, related to the problem at handvideo tutorialsprogramming applied to case study

Teaching Method(s):

lectures (PPT)exercisesshort notes as an addition to lecturesadditional hours of exercises, related to the problem at handvideo tutorialsprogramming applied to case study


real life problem - therefore direct effect on sustainability awareness raised through application involvement with local companies

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Students will be introduced and involved in discussions about the concept of Smart Tourism Destination. Additionally, students will be engaged through a case study with suitable stakeholders, about the promotion of the tourism destination through a technological platform which will affect the effectiveness and sustainability management of tourism resources of a destination at both the micro and macro level.

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Author: Shpresim Domi


Keywords: Smart tourism destinations, ICT, Internet of Things


Smart Tourism Destination as a sustainable tool of promotion


Promot ion of the dest inat ion through a technologica l p latform (STD) whichwill affect the effectiveness and sustainability management of tourism resources of a destination at both the micro and macro level.Concentrating all information and being informing all stakeholders about their destination attractions, increasing stakeholders' awareness of the heritage and history of their travel destinations

Learning Targets:

To understand the importance of the STD as a multi-stakeholder inclusive platformfor promotion and the development of a local area. Students are encouraged to start and complete their project presentation using the STD concept.


StudentsLocal communityLocal businessesLocal government ICT organizationsEnvironmental consultantsTourists

Students along with the local community, local businesses, local government and other ICT organizations are involved. Students start by considering a local area as a case study. The Local community, local businesses, local government and other ICT organizations are invited to discuss the creation of the smart tourism destination.Suggested Suitable Stakeholders:

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Teaching Method(s):

Students must choose a geographical area as a Case study.Students will contact all involved stakeholders of the local area.Finally, the World Cafe method will take place.

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The discussion about the new urban form in which we live started from the concept of "urbanization", with loose talk about the "death of cities" and even on what has been called "neo-ruralisation". The idea that the city is dying is not new and it has surfaced periodically ever since the urban form made its appearance. However, the census returns, coupled with speculation on the social effects of the explosive diffusion of information technology, gave empirical body to the most recent version of this recurrent idea. In fact, the city, and even the large city, is far from disappearing. Trends observed so far, in urban systems in most of the advanced economies, indicate that cities are not declining but are undergoing a profound transformation. Social inclusion and welfare state glorious past (1980s-1990s), have been undergoing a severe transformation, affected by new economy trends, rural and urban migration, the rise of new interest groups, all under the umbrella of globalization. Inclusion, concerning social, economical and political life seems more important than ever, in the eye of social studies but also in the area of policy making.

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Author: Denis Cela


Keywords: City Development Strategy, Governance, Active learning


Social inclusion in the urban reality - Sustainable development through civil society empowerment


The relevance to sustainability is crucial, as the proposed topics through discussions, will incorporate various aspects of social development and long term sustainability (urban or rural social studies, social aspects).

Learning Targets:

Involving NGOs and interested groups in the creation of a "think tank" perspective, with the possibility of transforming the studies in future projects for social inclusion.


NGOs and civil society representatives get involved during the presentations, being part of an active portion of society that deals frequently with projects in the social development area, rural and urban development. Students have the opportunity to deal with real case studies, projects, these stakeholders generally handle.It serves as a "think tank" or "social lab", where both parties transmit and receive valuable information, new ideas and possible collaborations in the future, for students who want to be part of social inclusion and development of PCM.

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Teaching Method(s):

Case studyOpen discussionsBrainstormingSocial Lab creation and continuityProject proposal models

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Students have many ideas and valuable knowledge about economic development issues in the country. The academic personnel of Riinvest College are quite often involved in the law-making processes through different public debates and hearings organized by Governmental bodies, relevant Parliamentary Committees as well as the Civil Society Organizations in Kosovo. Through this project students will have the opportunity to contribute to further improvements of legislation related to sustainability issues in Kosovo. The idea is to discuss together with students in economic related courses (i.e. Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, EU Integration Economics, etc.) the potential impact of proposed amendments and/or new draft laws or bylaws, and when needed to provide recommendations which will be presented in such public debates. In addition, one or two students will also attend such debates on a rotational basis.

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Author: Visar Vokrri


Keywords: Law Making, Law Amendment, Public Debate


Student Participation in the Law-Making Process in Kosovo


Contribution to sustainable economic growth

Learning Targets:

Increased awareness of the importance of sustainable development; In addition, students will understand the law-making process in Kosovo.


The law making bodies will benefit from students by receiving external, well-grounded, and creative perspectives which could be incorporated into the proposed laws and/or amendments. This in turn will improve the legal infrastructure - which is a precondition for the improvement of the overall economic and social wellbeing.

Teaching Method(s):

DiscussionBrain StormingReflexionSimulationPresentation

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This resource is used as an introductory session for sustainable development in which global and local sustainability issues are discussed. The idea is adopted from the chapter Awareness in the Book “Sustainable Self” Murray (2011). The resource also uses the method S.E.E. the Link to facilitate the connection of sustainable development issues. Students will view the video “Mother Earth” and will observe 10 photographs to start a discussion about sustainability topics. They will analyze several definitions of sustainability to come up with a personal working statement about sustainability.

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Keywords: S.E.E. the Link Method, Photo Observation, Raising Awareness


Sustainability –See the links


The resource introduces sustainability and includes the following sustainability criteria: interdisciplinary, holistic thinking, systemic thinking, long term thinking

Learning Targets:

To understand the concept of sustainability, sustainable development and three pillars of sustainable developmentTo Promote systemic thinkingTo contextualize the global sustainability debate with concrete sustainability issues in KosovoTo make links between sustainability topicsTo write a research paper and present the sustainability topic


The stakeholders are integrated through a series of lectures:1. Global Warming2. Sustainable Development Goals3. CSR4. Human Development

Teaching Method(s):

S.E.E the Links page 104 in the Methods Handbook Photograph Discussion and Personalizing Sustainability Definition (Murray, 2011.loc 632).

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The objective of this teaching resource is to inform the students about sustainable agriculture, so they can understand it and be able to discuss the complexity of this concept. This teaching resource will be an active learning experience for students. They will be practically involved in farm visits, will discuss with farmers the problems that they are facing and about ways to develop agriculture in a sustainable manner. Students and farmers will think about the opportunities and responsibilities to develop a more sustainable form of agriculture.

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Author: Gentjan Mehmeti


Keywords: Agriculture, Sustainable farm management, Agriculture development


Sustainable Agriculture


The concept of sustainable agriculture highlights the economic, environmental and social benefits of a sustainable agricultural system, and emphasizes the fact that agricultural production depends on natural resources.By understanding the issues related to sustainable agriculture, stockholders can understand and promote future discussion of how they and the society choose to use scarce natural resources in the production of food now and in the future (Norman et al. 1997).

Learning Targets:

To understand the importance of this form of agriculture.To understand the benefits of sustainable agriculture.To promote sustainable agriculture.


Stakeholders – that are involved in the teaching resource, have to understand the concept of sustainable agriculture, concepts that they can use in the future.Suggested Suitable Stakeholders:

Students, who need to understand the concept of sustainable agriculture. They have to be engaged practically to see closely the activities performed on farms. Farmers, will be invited to discuss the development of agriculture in a sustainable manner, showing how activities are performed on their farms.

Teaching Method(s):

First, students must choose a geographical area to contact the farmers from this area.After that a Fieldwork and World café method will take place.

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This module, within the course of Sustainable Design Studio, aims to introduce students and some of the Construction and Material companies to the concepts necessary for investigating indoor environmental quality problems in the built environment and their link to health, comfort and occupant productivity. Indoor Environmental Quality focuses on the conditions inside the building. It includes air quality, access to daylight and views, pleasant acoustic conditions, and occupant control over lighting and thermal comfort. Users of the buildings can increase the satisfaction of building comfort by considering all of the aspects of indoor environmental quality. Students and Stakeholders will be presented with different instruments that they will be able to measure different components of IEQ. All the participants will create different groups and will take measures in some Indoor Areas (that will be decided by each group). In parallel, other members of the group will take some questionnaires to the users of that area and the data received will be put in a report that can help in the decision to be taken on the improvement of indoor environmental quality.

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Author: Juljan Veleshnja

Institution, City and Country Polis University, Tirana, Albania Keywords: Design, Materials, Construction


Sustainable Design Studio ‐ Indoor Environmental Quality

Learning Targets:

To provide the participants with fundamental knowledge of building related illnesses, their causes and effects;To enable the participants to develop the skills required to examine particular problems associated with indoor air quality, identify their causes and recommend mitigation strategies;To encourage the participants to adopt creative design and planning practices based on the occupants health and well‐being;To introduce different instruments that can help measuring the Indoor Air Quality Analysis / measurement on site.

Teaching Method(s):

FieldworkThe Participating Observation

In this module two methods will be used: Fieldwork (This method involves the collection of information outside the traditional classroom setting) and The Participating Observation (This is a scientific investigation of the actions, behaviour, or the effect of the action or behaviour on an examination object). These two methods will try to make students and stakeholders apply directly all the theoretical aspects and verify the quality of the indoor environment, compared to the standards. Real analysis and data will be carried out to reflect all the participants and the behaviour of the materials and technologies used, i.e. from theory to practice.

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The possible Construction and Material companies will be invited in during this course as important active partners. Students have the possibility to get in direct contact with the businesses that act in the market and to provide direct their interpretations. The stakeholders from the businesses benefit from the collaboration as well as they receive external, fresh and creative perspectives on their activities from the students and recommendations about their sustainability management processes, focusing on indoor environmental quality.


The aim to reduce energy use and other environmental impacts that degrade indoor environmental quality and can have potentially significant negative impacts on health, comfort and productivity.

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Short description:

Nowadays, increasingly, various countries across the globe are drafting their National Strategies of Sustainable Development, so are doing various Regions and sub regions across the world. The EU has worked out its main document “Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth 2020”. SEE (South East Europe), in compliance to this document, has produced its SEE 2020 Strategy. These documents use to be very useful, leading focus points, for the countries they cover. They show the correlations between sectors and efforts, actual levels of indicators by fields and the expected and desired ones, to be achieved by member countries. The integration processes - into EU and among SEE – will succeed if we take both the processes in consideration. Particular interest will be given to the study of NSDS of EU countries and those of SEE.

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Author: Redi Myshketa

Institution, City and Country UAMD - Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës,Durrës, Albania

Keywords: Integration-SDS Sustainable Development Strategies, NSDS-National Sustainable Development Strategies, Pillars-SDS


Sustainable Development in SEE Countries


The students think about an actual problem in the world agendaThe students start to think of the solution to the actual problemThe students identify the effects of this problem in societyThe students will serve as a connection between science and society through the questionnaireThe students will serve as a connection between science and the stakeholder which will bring a new approach in their way of thinking

Learning Targets:

Through this activity, participants, students and stakeholders, will engage thoughtfully with the core concepts of sustainable development, and the linkages that tie the concept together. The teaching material will bring to the attention of the students the problem of sustainable development that is determining the sector strategies.The students will be able to define what the factors that have produced such phenomena and in what way it is influencing the EU and SEE countries governments.


The stakeholders that will be involved directly with this teaching material are the SEE Regional Committee representatives, Ministries of lines, Local governments, local Chambers of Trade and Business.The results will be summarized and published in papers, in a Masters thesis and the “Sustainable Development in SEE” International Conference, which will be organized by the “Aleksander Moisiu” University of Durres.

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Teaching Method(s):

Field study Brainstorming Discussion / debateReflection

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Short description:

This resource uses a case study method to present a complex real life situation of the local company "Trepharm” and the measures it is taking to ensure the sustainability. The resource aims to engage students to learn how sustainable development helps to gain a company's commitment to its stakeholders and in creating a better relationship with its clients and suppliers. Besides, implementing sustainable practices, measures help in reducing energy, waste and water as well as costs related to these activities. They will also have a chance to expand their knowledge on the strategic management field through discussion-based learning and to develop critical thinking and analysis when preparing the final report and recommendations for the company. Finally, through this experience, students will further enhance and develop their strategic and systematic capabilities along with their interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills.

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Author: Diana Lekaj


Keywords: Pharmaceutical Sector, Case Study, Strategic Management


Sustainable development in the pharmaceutical sector: a case study of a Kosovar pharmaceutical company “Trepharm”

Learning Targets:

To be able to work together as a team, to identify and critically evaluate the company's sustainable activities and select the appropriate methodologies to address any related issues that prevent the company's sustainable development.To be able to critically evaluate, both individually and as part of a team, complex issues both systematically and creatively. To make sound judgments in the absence of complete data and to design and employ the appropriate and innovative solutions in complex and unpredictable situations.To learn from the company activities by visiting the company and having the opportunity to interview the staff including the management. To learn about the importance of lack of knowledge and knowledge transfer within a company operating in a developing countryTo gain a better understanding of the environmental and social impacts of the pharmaceutical industry. The ability to analyze the position of a firm (or organization) in relation to its industry/sector and to critically evaluate the environmental forces affecting its performance and prospects. This includes:

The industry/sector in its context, especially the changing environmental forces.The firm in its context, especially the competitive forces.The key factors which determine success of and prospects for the firm

The ability to select and justify the appropriate strategic solutions to key strategic issues arising from environmental analysis.Deeper practical understanding of the application of the main analytical tools of strategic management in selected areas and greater confidence in their use and extension to most business contexts.

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Teaching Method(s):

Case study


Sustainable development as a business approach to maintain competitive positionEnvironment protection, shared responsibility


"This company is involved in the seminar as an active partner – students have the possibility to get in direct contact with employees in the business sector that experience challenges in implementing sustainability management. The stakeholder will benefit from the collaboration as well because they receive external, fresh and creative perspectives on their activities by the students and recommendations about their sustainability management processes."

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Students learn how a sustainable shop is managed considering as a case study the sustainable management of a grocery shop or a supermarket. The focus of the course is on eco-friendly products and services offered from the grocery store. This offers the possibility to get familiar with sustainable living ideas and real tips on how to make sustainable choices every day, as food is purchased daily. They can be involved in consultancy of groceries and also with policy makers in the development of projects, regulations and certification of this kind of shops.

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Author: Elton Basha


Keywords: Grocery management, Supermarket, Biodegradable plastic


Sustainable grocery shop and / or supermarket


Acquaintance with sustainable principlesPersonal responsibilitySustainable shop managementDissemination of sustainable ideasLocal system strengthening

Learning Targets:


Grocery store/Supermarket managers are invited to seminars to present concrete opportunities and difficulties in implementing the ideas given during the course. They benefit from learning material and from the discussion with students that can offer new, innovative ideas.Policymakers can participate in seminars to develop/improve regulations concerning the trading in groceries stores which can be classified as eco-friendly by adding new restrictions, better illustrations of information and surely, promotion of sustainable solutions. They benefit from everybody in the class with all of them being consumers and also from grocery store managers that offer their opinions from the entrepreneur's point of view.

To get sensitized with the effects of every day choices made in a grocery store in terms of sustainability.Getting acquainted with solutions on the management of a sustainable grocery shop.Understanding the implementation process of developing a sustainable shop.

Teaching Method(s):

·SeminarCase study

BrainstormingDiscussion

SurveySimulation

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Short description:

Material acquisition represents an opportunity for students and for farmers who implement organic farming systems. Students will be able to recognize the specific situation of the implementation of organic farming systems. Through the recognition of these systems, access to information and its transfer will be possible to link the academic system and agricultural business. This will constitute a basis for sustainable management of the territory, based on European directives for organic farming and rural landscape. Project consultation and collaboration with agricultural business presents an interdisciplinary research.

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Author: Albert Kopali


Keywords: Sustainable management of the environment, Organic agricultural, Knowledge transfer


Sustainable management of the rural environment through the implementation of organic farmingsystems.


Sustainable management of organic farms based on the sustainable management of the environment based on ISO 14001Sustainable entrepreneurship collaboration with the academic world

Learning Targets:


Organic farms have participated in training and seminars where students had the opportunity to come into contact with organic farmers and exchange their experience of the sustainable management of the environment through the implementation of organic agriculture and improving the rural landscape. The stakeholders from agricultural business, organic farms, receive benefits from cooperation with students through the creation of a new perspective for sustainable management of rural territory. They will receive information from academic fields and recommendations on to make improvements to their organic farms.

To negotiate the scope of the work with the organic business organisation (association of marketing organic agriculture product) which provides the business with practical support in relation to the development of an ISO14001 environmental management system.

Teaching Method(s):

ConsultingTraining Seminars

InterviewsPresentations field Case study

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Short description:

“Sustainable Self” according to Murray (2011) is a way of being and acting in the world by the sustainability principle through the development of six attributes, awareness, knowledge, motivation, skillful means, empowerment, practice. In business, success and sustainability are associated with the ability of companies to manage their profit, people and assets and balancing financial, social and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities. Students will evaluate sustainable self attributes and produce an action plan for development of these attributes.

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Keywords: Sustainable - Self Attributes, Self-Evaluation, Action Plan


Sustainable Self


Sustainable self attributes are important for taking action on the sustainability agenda

Learning Targets:


Individuals are important in pushing the sustainability agenda. They may be business leaders, NGO leaders, government leaders, educators. Their actions and choices may influence families, businesses and wider community.Influential personalities will be invited to the College for a talk with students related to sustainability topic, in class or via skype. The speaker will concentrate on the sustainable self attributes and how they put them into practice through their activities. Students will have the opportunity to make questions as well as reflect on the stories from speakers and relate them to their objectives. A reflection input for the event will be included in the PDP.Alternatively students may interview sustainability champions and try to see the link between the attributes and their actions.

To interview a Sustainability champion and evaluate personal attributes with involvement in the sustainability agendaTo assess personal footprintTo evaluate the sustainable self attributes as defined by MurrayTo compare these attributes with those defined in the study programme (optional)To produce an action plan for the development of the Sustainable Self attributes

Teaching Method(s):

Interview Self-Evaluation Action Plan

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The EU sets rules for the sustainable use of pesticides to reduce the risks and impacts of pesticide use on people's health and the environment (Directive 2009/128/EC). There are some actions for the sustainable use of pesticides, these include: National Action Plans. EU countries adopt these plans, setting objectives and timetables to reduce the risks and impacts of pesticide use and train professional pesticide users, distributors and advisors. EU countries establish competent authorities and certification systems and provide information and raise awareness. Member States take measures to inform the general public and put systems in place to gather information on acute poisoning incidents and chronic poisoning developments for example, aerial spraying is prohibited. EU countries may allow it under strict conditions after warning people. Minimizing or banning is another option. EU countries minimise or ban the use of pesticides in critical areas for environmental and health reasons. Other options include the inspection of equipment in use for example, all pesticide application equipment will have to be inspected at least once by 2016 to grant use of any plant protection product. Finally, integrated pest management could be used through the promotion of low pesticide-input management including non-chemical methods.

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Author: Magdalena Cara


Keywords: Management of the environment, Training, Integrate past management


Sustainable Use of Pesticides

Learning Targets:

After successful competition of the course, the students will be able to: Summarize the key forces affecting the control diseases in different crops.Describe how infestations of pests (weeds, diseases, insects and vertebrates) affect crop growth and reduce quality.Know the range of pest control methods available to farmers and growers.Have the ability to explain the terminology used to categorize pesticides for crop production, the factors affecting pesticide efficiency and the factors to be considered when selecting a formulationDescribe principles and procedures for the safe handling, storage, application and disposal of pesticides including appropriate personal protective equipment.Summarize laws and regulations relating to poisonous substances including pesticide residues and the maintenance of adequate records.Explain the principles of the application technology necessary for the proper application of pesticides in respect of the applicator components, calibration, maintenance, field operating procedures and precautions.Interpret outcomes using pesticide label information including precautionary symbols, product name, class designation, registration number, purpose, precautions, first aid instructions, toxicology information, disposal, notice to user, material safety data sheets (MSDS) and directions for use.

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Farmers, advisers of companies which register pesticides, the biggest wholesalers, NGO.


The sustainability is evident throughout "Sustainable use of pesticide" Curriculum. It is integral to the vision, principles, values, and key competencies, and provides relevant and authentic contexts across all learning areas. Structuring learning around a theme such as sustainability, which provides opportunities for students to make connections between learning areas, competencies, and values. It requires teaching and learning approaches that draw on all elements of effective pedagogy and focuses on empowering students to take action for a sustainable future.The "Sustainable use of pesticide" curriculum connects to the principle "environmental health is personal health". This curriculum endorses a place for the school, the family, the community to focus on the place of the student in their own world. Therefore, the school-based curriculum supports holistic teaching programmes and learning pathways which enable the learner to engage purposefully with the environment.

Teaching Method(s):

Didactic Approach Communication Strategies Time schedule

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Often we speak about sustainability to people who have the experience and the knowledge to tell us what the sustainability is. Anyone, in the place I live, do not even think how important is to speak about sustainability to their children and how much this will affect their growth and improve their lives. There is no information in school books about sustainability, its importance and benefits.

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Author: Alma Shehu Lokaj


Keywords: Teaching, Children, School


Teaching Sustainability to Children


The kids will learn through activities about sustainability and they also will grow with the aim to protect the environment where they live in, in all of its aspects and this brings the sustainability to the next generation which they belong to.

Learning Targets:


Elementary schools will be part of these activities. The teachers of ecology (a subject that is in curriculum of elementary schools) will be directly involved in all activities. As well as these activities, parents will be involved, along with the organizers and staff from the water supply center will develop even more activities.

The principal aim: teaching the children that sustainability is important and affects the lives of everyone.

Teaching Method(s):

Simple and understandable lectures on the sustainability Games Drawing Excursion

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The main purpose of this project is to research 11 kinds of potatoes during vegetation. The exploration is undertaken in agro-climatic regions of Kosovo, Agricultural Institute of Kosovo, farms in Peja -Rrafshi i Dukagjinit who are the stakeholders. The 11 kinds of potato included are aimed at fresh consumption and industrial elaboration. The students will learn about planting during the vegetative period of cultivars and the yield on the day of harvest, as well as learning how to determine the dry matter.

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Author: Defrime Berisha


Keywords: Knowledge transfer, Technology, Potato


Technological aspects of potato cultivation in Kosova


Technology and improvement of technology for potato cultivation is very important for Kosovan farmers. Through it, they can improve the production and this will bring sustainable development.

Learning Targets:


The farmers involved will be introduced to the latest techniques for the potato cultivation. The study visits in the potato fields will be organised in cooperation with the farmers. Experts of Agricultural Institute of Kosovo and Students will offer their knowledge to the farmers in such a way to have better and more qualitative products.

Technologies for the potato cultivation in Kosovo.The technology with the highest production.

Teaching Method(s):

Study visit - to the farmers introduced to the new technologies used for potato cultivation.Lab experiments - to find the samples that consist of more feeding values. Reflection - round table of the students

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Nowadays, human resources are considered to be the valuable asset of every organisation. Taking into consideration the sustainable development, we should think about human capital. The enhancement of its capacities is one of the most necessary requirements for development. Very often, organisations hesitate to invest in their human resources, forgetting that the return of this investment will be an asset for the organisation itself. The following material, in addition to other benefits will also be a guideline for the managers and/or future leaders of local organisations (present students) who first of all should think about the enhancement of the existing Human Resources capacities, for the impartial recruitment of staff as only in this way they may achieve the purpose and goal of the organisation.

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Author: Alma Shehu Lokaj


Keywords: Human Resources, Knowledge Transfer, Organization


The establishment of the capacities of human resources and sustainable development


The enhancement of the HR in companies will influence the stability of the organisation itself, the regional progress and the citizens that the organisation employs.

Learning Targets:


Local organisations and field experts will participate in this seminar.

The acquisition of the best practices to enhance HR.The negative effects of organisations that have ignored HR capacities.

Teaching Method(s):

Case studies: students together with the lecturer will find case studies that are suitable for the issue in question (some cases are in the links above.)Quiz: The quiz is organized in such a way that the students are encouraged to actively participate and give their opinions regarding the importance of trainings on the development of HR. Visit: Study visit to the successful organisations thanks to the correct management of HR that have invested in them. Lectures: theoretical lectures on the term capacities enhancement, where will be treated the importance of trainings and HR development (some can be found in the links above).

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Students will be mapping the possible increase of the citizen's well-being in relation to the new municipality of Durrës. It will provide them with concrete theoretical and practical knowledge in picturing: firstly, the impact of the new administrative reform, and secondly, the citizen's real interest in representing this change. Some of the administrative changes will be discussed. Also is the impact to the citizens in the political arena, making them able to a modest contribution in the rising the level of democracy?

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Author: Dorina Berdufi


Keywords: Active Learning, Governance, Reform


The impact of local administrative division to the Durrës citizen's well-being, Albania 2015


The quality of life is an important indicator for a sustainable social systemIn this regard the first connection with sustainability is cooperation with the local governmentSustainable cooperation with the local unit which provides “citizens access” through well-being activities and their perception of a good life, work, etc., will provided from the local unitThe project will provide an important contribution (connection) from the micro (local) to the macro level (country) of democracy development Sustainable entrepreneurship of field research (students will gather and elaborate real life problems data). Connecting the theoretical and practical knowledge.

Learning Targets:


The project is a triangulation relationship of: students, interested parties/citizens and politician (local administrators).The local government benefits by receiving external perspectives on their activities on the new administrative division issues. Stakeholders will be involved in this project as information providers. Also the outcomes will be available to them and the citizens through the methods mentioned in the instruction file (such as local newspapers, citizens contact, etc.)

Undertake basic research (theoretical and practical)·Conduct basic qualitative analysisWork in groupsLearn to give suitable recommendations for a specific problem“Assess citizens well-being in relation to political reforms and services provided”

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Teaching Method(s):

Case studies Questionnaire and discussion design (short interviews and free discussion with the citizens about their knowledge of the reform and their perceptions of “what/how does it change their life and well-being). For example: What is the impact of this division on the Albanian citizen? How are the citizen's interests and problems represented? Etc.

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Fair trial is a constitutional right. It is stipulated in Article 42 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania. Besides the Constitution, the right for a fair trial is also found in provision 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This topic will be addressed on four elements of due process of law. There will be four groups of students and each of the elements of due process of law will be the main object of the activity. The recommended member of groups is five to seven students. This module is designed to last six hours from 45 hours that is the all course.

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Author: Joniada Musaraj


Keywords: Active Learning, Case Study, Legal Aspects


The juridical process as a source to guarantee the respect of human rights


Analysis of the right to a fair trial under the Constitution of the Republic of Albania and the ECHR; Managing data obtained from the survey in the activity judicial bodies.

Learning Targets:


Members of juridical body of Dr district are the main subjects of the progress of this fair trial. They will be invited to give lectures and to share their experiences with the students. Students will also have the possibility to take part and attend judicial processes. Members of juridical body explain elements of fair judicial process.

It will increase the interest of students on the importance of their contribution to the realization of justice and increasing the accountability of the judiciary committee. Treatment of the right to a fair trial should be based on a standard, that of law. The evaluation process should be comparable to internationally recognized standards.

Teaching Method(s):

Educational gamesFocus groups

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The transition toward democracy in Albania is having a lot of challenges. Basically these challenges can be summarized in topics like the respect of human rights, rule of law, corruption, etc. In recent years one relevant issue that is determining the Albanian political arena is the quality of the political leadership. The extreme populism that is now a powerful political tool, combined with the electoral system based on regional proportional formula with closed list, has produced a poor leadership, with poor academic and professional background and which is more often a criminalized leadership. Concretely in the Albanian Parliament there are members with international criminal records. The international partners like European Union, OSCE or the United States of America, are continuously paying attention to this issue and making calls for a deep reform. This effort that is coming from outside and inside the country is called “the decriminalization of the parliament”, which means the deputation of the Parliament from some exponents with supposed criminal records. This deputation should come as a result of an institutional reform, but above all, as a result of a common willingness. The teaching material aims to bring to the attention of the students, the problem of the leadership model that is determining the political area in Albania. The students will learn about this interesting topic through discussions, brain storming, open lessons with a stakeholder, a questionaire and will summarize their findings in a research paper.

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Author: Belina Bedini


Keywords: Active Learning, Governance, Sustainable Development


The leadership model and the expectations on politics in Albania


The teaching research is directly connected with sustainability because it requires collaboration with a stakeholder. The teaching research connects the research with the societyThe teaching research is treating an actual problem The teaching research tries to bring a new approach to the actual political reality in Albania

Learning Targets:

Students learn how to approach an actual political problemStudents learn how to do scientific research Students learn how to present the findings of scientific researchStudents become more sensitive and responsible for their role as citizens

Teaching Method(s):

Field study Brainstorming

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The stakeholder that will be involved directly with this teaching material is the Institute for Democracy and Mediation. This institute will be involved in the first and in the last section. In the first step they will give some points (ideas) for research. In the last step they will be involved in the dissemination of the results. The results will be published to the University's website, to the website of the IDM and possibly in any national media in Albania.The IDM expert and the student will discuss together how to disseminate the results.

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate and examine social enterprise activity in a specific region in Albania such as Korça and Përmeti based on following the example of the Ballyhoura region. Social enterprises are a vital resource, especially in rural areas where social exclusion and isolation are liable to occur. We will analyze the supports and resources utilized by the particular social enterprises in our study as well as their sustainability and future prospects to grow and develop. We will also examine, how people view the social enterprises in the community as a whole, but also we plan to get feedback and information from workers and volunteers on their involvement in their respective organizations. This project will require us to undertake background research on various aspects of social enterprises and the Albanian or Ballyhoura regions in general. We will also formulate a methodology to finalize our research objectives and the methods we plan on using for the research we will be undertaking. We also plan on constructing questionnaires for the various parties involved in the social enterprises as we will be undertaking both qualitative and quantitative field research in the area. Our group also intends on using SPSS to analyze these results and finally draw conclusions from our results on the research we have undertaken. We will use the case study of the Ballyhoura region and use it for comparison when we are looking at the Korça and Përmeti regions here in Albania. The Local Action Groups Ballyhoura Development Limited was established in the early 1990s in a rural areas and it took part in L.e.a.d.e.r I, over the time 1991-1993, L.e.a.d.e.r. II from 1994 to 1996, L.e.a.d.e.r.+ from 2000 to 2006 and now in L.e.a.d.e.r. from 2007 to 2013. Ballyhoura Development Ltd. is a quality partnership based on voluntary, community, commercial and public sectors with the aim to stimulate sustainable development actions from local communities and the private sector and interface with the public sector in strategic planning, mobilising resources, from European Union and others Nations of the EU throughout an international cooperation, and coordinating development which will maintain the Ballyhoura population, improve the quality of life of its residents and diversify the rural economic base in this rural areas.

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Author: Olta Sokoli


Keywords: Social enterprise, Rural Development, Case study


The role of market organizations on rural development


The whole idea is to keep a community sustainable. Being sustainable in their life style and in the environment that is around them.

Learning Targets:

It is very important to let students know what it means to study and research in the field and at the same time to let them explore their ideas of what sustainable means.

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Teaching Method(s):

Brainstorming in classSelf-learning which means making students think about different issuesOnline media


It will curtail the role of the board members, users and employees of the social enterprises. There could be several visits to two regions of Ballyhoura such as, Croom Development Association and the Lough Gur Heritage Centre or in case of Albania to two different regions like Korça and Përmeti. It is important to be respectful in both locations because the stakeholders have been very co-operative and helpful throughout the investigation.

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This teaching material offers active learning and knowledge sharing in relation to social, economic and environmental challenges for sustainable development in Albania. The aim of this teaching resource is to foster education for sustainability issues and challenges in the context of several case studies. This teaching resource will be focused on the new administrative territorial reform in Albania. The reform is related to good governance and efficient use of the available resources of the local governmental units, in the context of the decentralization reform and is a very important step toward sustainable development. First, the students will be introduced to some sustainability concepts and issues. Thus, after two lessons, students will be required to present their course projects in relation to sustainability issues and challenges that they can identify by themselves in the context of the new administrative-territorial reform. Therefore, due to research and analysis, they will discuss together and with important stakeholders about the differences and the improvements that they will identify in the local government units.

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Author: Marsida Ismaili


Keywords: Active Learning, Governance,Reform


The territorial-administrative reform in Albania and the efficiency of local public services: the case of Durrës.


Sustainable development in socio-economic and environmental areas. Awareness of sustainability issues like efficient use of local resources and fiscal decentralization, efficient public services and, possible solutions to the problems that are faced in the process.

Learning Targets:

Public policies and good-governance.The new administrative-territorial reform in Albania, and especially the case of Durres.The efficient use of the available resources by local government units and the services they provide for their communities.

This teaching resource learning targets are:


Different stakeholders will be identified in this area. The major ones can be: The State Minister for Local Issues, Durrës Municipality, citizens of the Durrës region and also different companies. Students will have the possibility to contact governmental agencies, businesses and interest groups with importance to the new territorial-administrative reform.

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Teaching Method(s):

Trans-disciplinary case study approach. Surveys.Fieldwork: making observations and collecting information outside the classroom setting.

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Through good and bad economic times, marketing remains the pivotal function in any business. Determining and satisfying the needs of consumers through products that have value and accessibility and whose features are clearly communicated is the general purpose of any business. In this dynamic, the global world is necessary for the students to understand the basic concepts of marketing by using the case study teaching method. Every week the students will learn and grasp new concepts of the Principles of Marketing and all this new concept will be explored in these different case studies.

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Author: Bora Trajani


Keywords: Marketing, Products, Needs


Understand Marketing Concepts through exploring case studies; success stories and big failures


Students need to acquire competencies that enable them to deal with today's complex sustainability challenges (such as environmental pollution, ethics problems, demographic changes, emerges of new markets in this global world etc.). Using the case study teaching method, students have the possibility to apply their theoretical knowledge and methodological skills by experiencing situations where they need to find solutions for complex and uncertain real-world challenges

Learning Targets:

Students will learn to identify the core concepts of marketing and the role of marketing in business and society. The case studies are very important to illustrate some of these concepts and they will be used to allow the application of theoretical concepts to be demonstrated, thus bridging the gap between theory and practice. Students will learn to analyze marketing problems and provide solutions based on a critical examination of marketing information. Students will work in groups and discuss case studies from the real-world, so they can apply their knowledge and skills to these group discussions and share their own experiences with each other. The case study teaching method will encourage active learning and also will increase the students' enjoyment of the topic, and hence their desire to learn.

Teaching Method(s):

PowerPoint PresentationsDiscussionsBrainstorming

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It is necessary to arrange a one-day meeting inviting stakeholders, who have knowledge about Marketing, including: Managers of big Albanian companies Sales experts Price Experts ect.(For example we can invite one of the Coca - Cola Albania Company managers. He can talk about the price and distribution of Coca- Cola in Albania. He can explain the way they make their distribution. Also he can describe the competition and how hard is to compete with another product like PEPSI). We can conduct a workshop with the stakeholders from Coca Cola Albania and they can share all the experience they have according to what is mentioned above.Students produce a list of issues to be discussed at the stakeholder meeting and they prepare many questions in order to identify the key issues they need to explore.

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The resource engages students in understanding natural resources defined as the natural wealth of a country, consisting of land, forests, mineral deposits, water through exploration of different ways how the resources are understood and used from different stakeholders. The natural resources in Kosovo such as the Rugova Gorge, Germia Park, Brezovica, Bogaj, Batllava Lake and many others could be chosen for a group of students. The resource involves a field trip which engages students in learning what these resources mean for different stakeholders such as the population that lives there, the businesses that operate there, the tourists that visit them, as well as different decision makers at local and central level that are responsible for the development and protection of these sites. Through interviews with different stakeholders, students will propose ideas for sustainable development of the region in a workshop with stakeholders.

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Keywords: Regional Development, Field Trip, Interviews


Understanding natural resources through exploringtheir meaning and use across time


Sustainable development in terms of engaging different perspectives for the use of resources

Learning Targets:

To understand and explore alternative meanings and uses of natural resourcesTo collect visual and oral data and interpret them in groupTo develop group and collaborative learningTo present natural resources from a sustainable development perspective

Teaching Method(s):

Filed work (data collection)ReflectionData AnalysisGroup workPresentation

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Students will be engaged in the field project which will engage them in conversation with different stakeholders associated with the natural resources. They will conduct interviews with inhabitants, businesses and visitors as well as with local and central decision makers . Students will present and discuss preliminary findings in a stakeholder workshop

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Planning is a very dynamic field which according to different circumstances changes in search of better solutions for the territory. However, what planning ought to be is still unclear to many… “is it supposed to focus on aesthetical issues? Purely on regulations? Just on law and policy? On sustainability?” The answer to these questions, and hence to the major one of “what planning ought to be?” is a field of study of many scholars and professionals in planning theory. The role of the planner in this respect, as one of the main agents within the system, is important in shaping this governing paradigm. Hence when trying to understand a planning system, one needs to look at it from both sides, firstly from the Institutional point of view and secondly from the agents one. However, there is also another important dimension which may not be neglected, Culture in general, from a country wide perspective as one of the main shapers of the reality of the agents and then in turn of the institution. Although, there is no clear cut definition regarding the field of activity of planning as it is dependent on a greater and broader context reflecting the different cultures, one shared issue among planners after the 1990s, which has also been enhanced by the talks on sustainability, regards participatory planning and public involvement in plans. This workshop intends to raise awareness towards the topic of sustainable neighborhoods and change people's attitudes towards their surrounding build and natural environment. It is believed that the first step towards the establishment of a new social ethos could start from very small actions taken by the self-complementary to greater social interaction in order to have can have large impacts on the neighborhood or city scale. The theme of the “Urban-Snakes & Ladders” Workshop will be the design of a community game which focuses on evidencing threats and problems of different neighborhoods in Tirana and finding small scale solutions which can be implemented by the inhabitants individually and in groups. The metaphor of the game of 'Snakes and Ladders' will be used to assess the severity of the problems and threats at the neighborhood level as well as the impact of the actions that we (don't) take at different levels.

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Author: Ledio Allkja

Institution, City and Country Polis University, Tirana, Albania Keywords: Community, Urban, Communication


Urban – “Snakes & Ladders”


The module is aimed at integrating different societal stakeholders in order to raise awareness of the issues that can help in creating sustainable neighborhoods. In this sense the module tries to integrate different stakeholders such as:

·householdschildrensmall businessesgovernment (municipality)schools

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Community EngagementSustainable CommunityGamingCommunication


·The game in itself is a sustainability appraisal·Sustainable Neighborhoods·Integrated and Comprehensive measures at different scales

Teaching Method(s):

Lectures·SeminarsWorkshopsGroup workSite VisitGaming

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Short description:

The teaching resource will be based on gameplay/ interactivity principles that will simulate coalition building around important issues of public space in a typical neighborhood in the cities, such as the re-use of neglected, vacant and derelict spaces, a shift from 'my' to 'our' approach when it comes to how we view and use the neighborhood, infrastructural changes for the benefit of all the residents, economic and social (self) sustainability, improvement of environmental conditions, etc.

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Author: Elvan Dajko


Keywords: Social Cohesion, Urban, Methodology


Urban Commons - A methodology for reactivating social cohesion in the cities


The teaching resource addresses one of the main challenges of urban development, which is the constant destruction and disintegration of public spaces and as such the disappearing of the social cohesion which is one of the fundamental pillars for sustainable development.

Learning Targets:


The teaching resource integrates a large range of societal stakeholders. Aiming at developing a participatory process in the design of urban, common spaces through focus groups, gaming, etc., the resource asks for the participation of very diverse stakeholders such as students, urban planners, architects, designers, local inhabitants, activists, decision makers, representatives of local governance institutions, environmentalists, representative of NGO's, donors, etc. All of them are asked to play a role in developing comprehensive and inclusive process models for sustainable urban development.

The intended learning outcomes are to enable the participants to better understand the importance of the public space and the active citizenship as a catalyzer of social cohesion. This last one is one of the fundamental pillars for sustainable urban development. The activities conducted during the teaching activities, fieldworks and gaming, allows all, very diverse stakeholders, to experience through creative processes and active learning by investigating at the same time real life conditions and societal challenges. Such approaches will help students to learn how to deal with complex situations, which enhances their holistic and critical thinking.

Teaching Method(s):

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Urban forests are all the trees and other vegetation that grows in places where people live, work and play, from small communities in rural areas to large metropolitan cities. This includes trees on public and private land, along streets, in residential areas, parks and commercial developments, and in other locations within a community. They may be planted by design or have grown by accident (Miller 1988). Trees are an important part of our community, but tree planting, maintenance and protection require an investment of resources, including time and money. Are the benefits that trees offer to our communities bigger than their costs? The answer is yes. This class will make students aware of the need for improving green spaces, adding new spaces, knowing the benefits from trees and shrubs in our daily life. Also being aware of the obligations we must fill in, referring to trees and shrubs needs, which is much needed especially here in Tirana city where the green spaces aren`t enough compared to the population which lives here and in its suburban areas. Confronting the problems that are in the located places will be a big step forward to better understand why these problems happen, how to deal with them and how to improve the situation where it is possible. The collaboration between students and different stakeholders, like local staff from the municipality, environmental NGO`s staff or nursery garden visits will help bring the situation to a better state of green areas living condition. This is what we aim to achieve with our teaching method of fieldwork for urban green areas.

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Author: Vezir Muharremaj and Roland Lleshi


Keywords: Urban Forestry, Regeneration, Community


Urban Dendrology (Improving urban green areas)

Learning Targets:

Provides the scientific, technical, and practical information needed for the tree species.Students will have the necessary information to work in the future within urban forest management.At the end of class, students will have enough knowledge to identify tree species and their needs.Students will understand the situations of green areas in urban areas and will have gained enough knowledge on how to deal with these kinds of problems in their future as a professional.

Teaching Method(s):

FieldworkDiscussionBrainstorming·Case studyReflectionSimulation

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Different stakeholder from the municipality, nursery garden businesses will offer their experience in planting, taking care and management of the urban forest. The stakeholders from the municipality, nursery gardening and environmental NGO`s will be asked to participate in this teaching resource to give their contribution in their specialization field. Municipality staff will provide students with information on the situation of green spaces, inventories or plans of management of these public green areas. Nursery gardening staff will provide information on how and what to choose for planting based on the specific place and period and staff from environmental NGO will help with the updating of environmental legislation, standards to achieve based on EU legislation, international agreements etc.Their contribution will not be unrewarded because the feedback from this collaboration, will be translated into future qualified experts who will know more and know how to deal with the management of urban forest in general. The challenge of making cities just green enough will be our goal.

Joined initiative between municipality and students (planting of trees in degraded areas or improving green spaces in neighborhoods). Interactive communication in between them (stakeholders and students).Showing key factors affecting green areas management.Best plant for the best place and the proper time.Environmental organization staff presents their work for student.


Our teaching method of fieldwork is strong and sustainable because it gives students and lecturers a different approach to the learning. This new way of interaction encourages students to deepen their knowledge and believe in their decision making by understanding the way these green spaces function. Students after this fieldwork should have a greater understanding of the way they should deal with green areas and know more about the whole process of developing these green spaces in our cities in the future. What students gain from this method is the real involvement in some processes that they would confront only after they would finish their studies, thus this fieldwork can be called a successful method for everyone.

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This method is established in the framework of the Urban Gardening Workshop, as a simulation of the decision-making process for an urban intervention. The method tries to give insight to the students on the multidisciplinary role of planners, architects, designers and environmental studies as well as the role of government, local community, private stakeholders and civic society organizations in the processes of urban planning and design. The workshop intervention consists of developing a strategy or a design for a site, which is currently of significant interest for the city (i.e. an urban pocket which has a potential to be transformed into a pocket park through community participation), by acting out as the different stakeholders in the respective context. An important component is the recognition of different types of actors, who are present in different planning systems. To ensure a wide understanding of this, different scenarios will be tested where all “actors” will have numerous round table discussions to ensure maximum participation and inclusiveness. Thus, the final results will be 2-3 different scenarios, depending on the way the actors approach/design the situation. This will be presented to the community so that every step of the decision making process is done with them therefore they will choose the 'winning' version.

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Author: Silvi Jano


Keywords: Gardening, Community, Decision-Making


Urban Pockets Workshop - Understanding and identifying urban pockets through community participation transforming them into Pocket Parks.

Learning Targets:

Understand the different roles of the participants and the types of public place interventions that exist in different sitesCommunication with the localsHave an insight on the role of different stakeholders in the urban design process

Teaching Method(s):

Future Workshop SimulationRole PlayCase studyDiscussionExample: Canvas modelBrainstormingReflectionSimulation

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Sustainable urban developmentCommunity strengthening through design·Urban gardening and forestryEnvironmental planning and lobbying


This workshop is perceived as an interactive process, not only among students, but also with the local community and private sector. First, the students and participants will be put in the position of the different actors and argue according to this perspective. Next, the local community and the private sector will be invited to a presentation of the final design ideas and vote on their favourite one. This will encourage the stakeholders to start thinking about their role in the urban development of the community. Also, the environmental aspects will be considered during the discussions, through the role of environmental planners, and the environmental NGO-s and lobby groups.

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This module will be focused on active learning simulating a participatory process on planning and decision making. First, student should collect information and take inputs from different actors and experts through a field work. Then, in separate focus group sections, they will discuss the scenarios of transformation. Finally, an education game section with different stakeholders and actors will be organized. They are asked to compare and evaluate the scenarios arguing their evaluation. Part of the actors can be real stakeholders, entrepreneurs; civil society and public representatives or students can simulate their interest group. Students simultaneously will take notes on the evaluation using a multi-criteria matrix of evaluation, which will at the end show the best scenario.

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Author: Dorina Papa

Institution, City and Country Polis University, Tirana, Albania Keywords: Urban, Regeneration, Community


Urban regeneration and community projects. Gaming the evaluation of transformation scenarios


Learning Targets:

Understand the importance of collaborative decision-making for a sustainable urban regeneration. Learn the methodology and the tools used for the management of urban regeneration projects. Design the proposal according to the weight of each objective or demand given by different actors.

Sustainable development in urban regeneration. In urban regeneration projects students learn how to deal with different aspects and how to take them all into account according to general vision. Integrative negotiation of social, economic, environmental, historical and cultural demands. These aspects have an influence on the proposed scenario of transformation of an area. Students will deal with both of them, but will also learn to evaluate their role and weigh in on the evaluation of the best scenario. A holistic and integral approach for sustainable urban transformation. Different actors should decide by themselves which is the best scenario, evaluation through different criteria every strategy proposed within the same scenario. Thus, students will understand the logic of evaluation and also the final choice as a result of different contributions.

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Teaching Method(s):

Focus group Section (15 min) discussion about the field work. Analyze and interpret data and inputs given. Prepare a SWOT analysis about the given project area. Second Focus Group (30 min) discusses and proposes a scenario of transformation. Develop a draft plan listing the strategies of intervention and sketching them in the project area map. Third section : education game (60 min) (depending on the nr of groups and scenarios proposed) The education game section is organized with different stakeholders and actors. They are asked to compare and evaluate the scenarios designed arguing their evaluation. Part of the actors can be real stakeholders, entrepreneurs; civil society and public representatives or students can simulate their interest group. Firstly, each group will present their scenario. Secondly for each criteria and sub criteria, stakeholders are asked to comment and evaluate.Simultaneously, students will take notes on the evaluation using a multi-criteria matrix of evaluation, which will at the end show the best scenario.


Different stakeholders such as local community, local entrepreneurs will first be involved through a questionnaire. Based on that, students will build the objectives of the project and give them the right weight according to the results.Then, they are involved in the seminar as active partners – during the process of evaluation of the scenarios. In this process different experts will also take part such as environment engineers, civil engineers, finance experts, planners etc. ( which can be experts from municipality of professors from the faculty that deal with this field of study).

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This seminar will enrich the knowledge of students on safe products or the products that enable us to prolong Earth's life. Considering the fact that our eco system is in danger every day, we as the beneficiaries of this planet we must consider the alternatives to prolong Earth's life. This can be achieved by informing people of the benefits of using eco -products, starting from the food, cosmetics until energy use and the benefits for society and environment is recognised.

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Author: Vjosa Hajdari


Keywords: Consumption, Ecological, Knowledge Transfer


Use of eco-products

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The production companies will share the way in which they use eco products, how they have substituted old products with products that probably have a lower cost and protect the environment better.Environmental NGOs will discuss the bad impacts on the environment when ecofriendly technologies are not used.Actors:- Students- Businesses that produce eco products- Businesses that use environmental friendly technologies- Environmental NGOs- Businesses that do not use eco products

First of all, students will understand what eco products are and what the benefits of their use are.Businesses will understand that through the use of eco products they might reduce their costs. Students will be able to work together with companies to develop ideas for introducing eco-products.


Sustainable economy Increase use of eco products Population awareness

Teaching Method(s):

World Café Fieldwork Case study

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This resource aims to encouraging competition among countries in the Western Balkans regarding the performance of public authorities through the use of an upgraded platform (www.uniindicator.org). The collection of data for standardized indicators would enable comparison of their performance, expecting to put in motion public shame in countries who are lagging behind. Countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) aim to join the European Union (EU) and a successful performance of some countries can mobilize others who are not performing well. Students, by encouraging competition among public authorities, will instigate political leaders to undertake reforms faster. Upon completion of this resource, students will have learned how to develop better tactics to incentives public authorities to better serve the community and contribute to in increase in social welfare.

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Author: Gentiana Berisha

Institution, City and Country UC - Universum College. Prishtina, Kosovo

Keywords: Transparency, Knowledge Transfer, Policy Making


Use of Indicators to Improve Accountability and Promote Regional Competition – Portal


Learning Targets:

Comprehend the importance of stronger advocacy targeting the relevant ministries and other public institutions in the Western Balkans to report their performance and provide easier access to relevant public data;Encourage broader discussions with students and key public institutions in the region to utilise measurable indicators in their work and present them to wider public; Critically analyse the impact of indicators on relevant institutions in the Western Balkans to set targets and projects that could be easily measured to strengthen performance monitoring;Recognize and facilitate the access of secondary data to independent researchers and universities in the region, and promote proactive submission of relevant data by those to further enlarge the dataset in the portal;Presentation of progress and deterioration of public policies to the wider public via media and other dissemination mechanisms.

Encouraging sustainable innovation within the organizationCommunity involvementStimulation of local production and reduction of unemployment, thus, increasing social welfare.

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Pressure groups such as civil society organizations, business organizations, trade unions and media;Political parties and especially political parties in opposition, to facilitate bolstered accountability mechanism towards Government(al) institutions;Members of Parliament who can use the figures for a better oversight of the Executive;Under-represented groups such as youth, women and minorities who may use the performance based indicators specifically designed for their group to advocate for their interests;Sectorial experts, researchers and the academic community;

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Business companies involved in the production of olive oil and wine are invited to seminar as active partners- students have the possibility to get in direct contact with employees in businesses that experience challenges in implementing sustainability management. The Stakeholders from the businesses benefit from the collaborations as well as they receive external, fresh and creative perspectives on their activities from the students and recommendations about their sustainability management processes.

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The administration of wastes in The Food Industry is a continuous and serious problem in a developing country like Albania. Difficulties in their administrations are the contents of toxic acids and phenolic compounds. There is so much work to do for the sustainable development in The Food Industry in Albania. The recycling of wastes in The Food Industry will help sustainable development and for the protection of the ecosystem too. With these case studies we help the stakeholders manage their industrial wastes and the students how to be good entrepreneurs in The Food Industry. Recycling of winery and vineyard wastes by using them as a growing source for edible mushrooms, the protection of vineyard ecosystems, also the phenolic removal of olive oil mill waste water by some strains of mushrooms in respect to their phenol oxidase activity, will be the teaching resources for the CONSUS project. Taking into consideration that most of the edible mushrooms species require a specific micro-environment including complex nutrients, the influence of all physical and chemical factors upon fungal biomass production and fruit body formation of Pleurotus ostreatus species has been studied by testing new biotechnological procedures. In this respect, the leading reasons for this case study is to valorise all the specific wastes of vineyard ecosystems and wine producing industry by cultivating edible mushrooms to get useful products such as food proteins. Phenolic compounds are present in wastes from several industrial processes. Olive oil mill wastewater is an effluent containing many of these compounds which are responsible for its black color and its phytotoxicity and antimicrobial properties. Different fungi are used in olive oil mill waste water treatment, in order to remove phenolic compounds Pleurotus presents the advantage of being an edible mushroom. Pleurotus spp. also appear to be able to grow in olive oil mill waste water without any addition of nutrients.

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Author: Rozeta Hasalliu


Keywords: Waste Management, Food Industry,Winery and Vineyard wastes


Waste Management in the Food Industry for Sustainable Development

Learning Targets:

Understanding of Sustainable Development in the Agriculture Industry, from students, businesses and policymakers. The collaboration between them and academics for the management of wastes in the Agro-Food Industry, will have an affect on the decrease of the pollution in the environment and increase of the benefits of businesses too.

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Sustainable development in the Food Industry and in the Environment too. The recycling of wastes in the Food Industry will help this sustainable development and the protection of the ecosystem too.

Teaching Method(s):

Case studyPresentationDiscussions, Lectures

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Subject Climatology will provide general knowledge regarding the construction and chemical composition of the atmosphere, atmospheric pollution and phenomena that characterize it, atmospheric phenomena such as the climate and global warming - the greenhouse gas effect, ozone hole - and other phenomena that characterize the atmospheric layers that underpin our planet. The development of this subject for the Environmental Studies course has a special significance for young environmental planners, as they should have basic knowledge of the composition of the atmosphere and phenomena that occur, in order to give their contribution (certain recommendations and arguments) in the environmental planning process. The subject itself represents somehow a revolution in comparison to the class subjects that used to be delivered to the students of environmental studies. Climate change is as old as a new subject to enter into a university program, especially in Albania, considering the fact that it is not a country contributing to greenhouse gas effects, and only undergoes climate change effects. The subject primarily seeks to introduce first year students to the basic concepts of weather formation and conditions and then approach the new theories for climate change. Through explaining the layer construction of the atmosphere, students will understand how the atmosphere functions, and the reasons why climate change is one of the major issues of this century. As the subject will last one semester, it engages different subject sectors as a whole: i) the first one as explained above will be the introduction to weather formation and conditions; ii) then the atmosphere construction and chemical reactions that contribute to the formation of weather and living life on Earth; iii) Atmosphere pollution (main polluters and what they do to the environment, human beings and plants; iv) Contribution of climate change effects to weather conditions; v) Calculation of polluters emitted by different kinds of establishments.

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Author: Teida Shehi

Institution, City and Country Polis University, Tirana, Albania Keywords: Climate Changes, Gas, Atmosphere


Weather conditions and climate change - relation to greenhouse gas effects


Learning Targets:

The learning target is simple, as the students will increase their knowledge and self awareness toward issues related to climate change and greenhouse gases effects, and at the same time find out if there is a connection between human activities and the effects of climate change.

Studying the effects of climate change and greenhouse gas effects may lead to sustainable development issues, as they have a direct effect on our everyday environment, and it may lead to finding solutions or methods to reduce climate change impact.

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Teaching Method(s):

Case studyOne problem different points of viewEducational game methodDialogue


This theme is quite wide and students will have the possibilities to be presented with different studies developed in different parts of the world from scientists, to media coverage on this issue. On the other side, students will have the possibility to have special lectures from actors of the civil society who are going to deliver some lectures and special discussions that they have been working on in the field and want to share it with students. Students will be introduced to practices applied in the country related to prevention of climate change in the country. Actors of the civil society will be invited also to take part at a court session to help students expand their knowledge, develop the way they have a discussion and use evidence to stick to their theory.

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List of Teaching Methods

As a result of this project, seventeen Teaching Methods were developed in order to be used as part of the teaching resources created by authors in Albania and Kosovo. The methods are student-focussed; this ensures that all involved are engaged in a meaningful manner. The methods are designed to move away from the typical lecture room setting where the teacher transmits knowledge in a didactic manner with minimal student engagement. Instead these methods offer an exciting non-traditional way of learning. Often, methods of teaching rely on a collection of information which is fed to the learner, rote memorised and regurgitated for an exam. These methods have instead moved away from this stagnant form of teaching and embraced a highly interactive way of learning. When students are actively engaged in learning it opens up a dialogic discourse that traditional teaching does not allow for. All of the methods are relatively easy to implement and can be adapted for one lecture, a series of lectures or as part of a course. With the exception of the fieldwork method, all can practiced in a classroom/lecture setting making them ideal for implementation. These methods can also be used in pairs or groups allowing for a variety of methods to be utilised in one a course/lecture series.

A short description of the teaching methods is provided below:

FieldworkThis method involves the collection of information outside the traditional classroom setting. Fieldwork aids motivation and self-development as the participants are required to demonstrate responsibility and behave in a professional manner. This sensory experience to learning aids memory and metacognition. In addition, practical skills gained are essential in connecting theory learned within the classroom to real life situations.This method involves identifying an area of educational interest and suitability related to the topic in order to enhance the learning experience. This could include a visit to factory, rural village, organic farmer etc. Participants are required to make observations, gather and analyse information, and in many case write a fieldwork report.

Teaching Methods

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Problem Based Learning (PBL)This method is a student-centered approach in which participants learn about a subject through the experience of problem solving. The main aim of PBL is to maximise the learning process by requiring students to solve problems. PBL places the learner in an active role making a shift from a focus on teaching to a focus in learning. In a lesson delivered using the PBL method the learner is presented with the problem before the learning. This is in direct contrast to a typical formal education practice where the learner is presented with content in advance of the problem.


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World CaféThe teaching environment is set up as a café which allows for a less formal method of teaching. Participants move between a series of tables. They continue the discussion in response to a set of predetermined questions. The participants are allowed to drink coffee and eat snacks during the discussions.World Café is a teaching method which provides a creative and open forum on a topic relevant to the learners/participants in order to determine their collective knowledge. It allows the participants to share insights and ideas in order to gain a deeper understanding of the topic/issues involved. It is a highly interactive method of teaching and centered on conversation.


Environmental Calculators- Ecological FootprintThis method involves participants completing their own personal eco-footprint using an online calculator. This calculator allows participants a relatively simple way to determine the quantity of materials consumed and wastes produced by a given entity.There are many easily available calculators. They offer a great way to highlight how unsustainable the majority of our lifestyles are. They can be used as part of a lecture or can be used to cover a larger portion of a module.


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The Canvas Model- Structuring of Sustainable Business IdeasThe main tool of this method is a big CANVAS poster devided into 11 regions of interest. Those regions (such as "Key activities" or "Eco social benefits") are briefly discussed on the basis of predetermined questions. Then, within a brainstorming session, the team members will collect aspects of their idea, write them on post-its and stuck them to the relevant region of interest on the CANVAS poster. The CANVAS model helps to structure project or business ideas and to bring them to paper. The CANVAS method serves as a blueprint to design, discuss and select a concept idea.

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Educational GamesWhile playing, students are animated to experience a "bulb effect". Games help people to rise above their instincts, and hence to expand their concepts. With educational games it is possible to add fun to difficult and boring contents. Designed games may be an effective way to provide the required balance between hands-on and heads-on.This summary of the general method "educational games" does not describe one specific game, but aims to bring into discussion the advantages and benefits of educational games in general. It introduces exemplar approaches how to combine a game with a topic within a teaching resource.

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The Focus GroupThe starting point of the "focus group" is a real situation experienced by the participants. The host of the focus group studies the reactions of the people observed in this situation. Based on these observations, the host will draft an interview guide with relevant topics to be addressed. Within a group discussion, these topics will be treated with open questions.In contrast to the individual interview, this method fosters mutual exchange and the confrontation with perceptions, opinions and ideas of other participiants. Group dynamic processes lead to a more intensive debate. Emotional reactions of the participants provide a deep insight into the mindset of the members of a focus group.

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The Participating ObservationAn external Stakeholder, exposing himelf to the direct experience of attending a University lecture, may observe aspects of acting and thinking of students. A student, attending an internal meeting of a company, may observe aspects of acting and thinking in real business life. By participating in face-to-face interactions and being exposed to direct experience of situations, aspects of acting and thinking become observeable, which would not be accessible in individual interviews or focus groups. The participating observation method is used, where people need to capture the social constitution of reality. The method is a constant swinging back and forth between proximity (participation) and distance (observation). A major challenge is the limited perspective of the participating observer.

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Mental MapsStudents and regional actors are asked to draw a mental map of a particular region. This task can be focused on a specific question. The different maps are commonly discussed and analysed. The information of different regional perceptions can be used as starting points for discussions and further development processes, which might be complemented by interviews and workshops.Mental mapping presents an everyday process, which takes place everywhere and which leads to the creation of a subjective image of the environment. The drawing of mental maps is used as a method in regional development processes. It is of special interest in groups with people of different backgrounds (e.g. students and regional stakeholders) as it shows differences and similarities in individual perceptions of a particular region.

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Monologue/DialogueThis game, developed by Linda Booth Sweeney and Dennis Meadows, takes about one hour and shows differences in a communication setting (a monologue and a dialogue) in a playful way. It draws attention to communication – to both speaking and listening.The game highlights the importance of communication in a creative way and for instance can be used as an icebreaker in inter- and transdisciplinary groups. Especially in the beginning of science-society collaborations it is crucial to develop a common understanding about the system, the challenges and aims that will be addressed during the common research.

Transdisciplinary Case Study ApproachStudents engage with regional stakeholders, e.g. by commonly formulating research objectives. They undertake several research phases, where they collect data, analyse the problem, conduct interviews, and commonly develop solutions.Transdisciplinary case studies are an excellent approach for science-society collaborations, but require intensive preparation and will take at least one intensive semester. They are an appropriate method when dealing with complex problems, where the initial and target states of the system are difficult to define and where approaches for solving the problem are not known yet. Such sustainability challenges are being tackled by different stakeholders, who are directly involved in the research process.

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Case Study TeachingAfter reading the case study in class, students explore the problem and discuss the case in small groups. The lecturer provides specific questions and its results are commonly discussed. Reflections and conclusions can be drawn.Case study teaching is an appropriate method when you want your students to engage in real-life challenges but without directly involving external stakeholders. Case studies present stories of complex real situations or fictions which are likely to happen in reality. It is recommended to integrate case studies in classes where students already have theoretical knowledge on the topic, which they can then apply on a real case. Students learn to cope with complex and uncertain situations, which foster their systemic and critical thinking.

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Scenario AnalysisThe scenario analysis follows a five step approach, where at the beginning the case and its goals are defined, key elements of the case are identified and described in a matrix, which are then being analysed and help to construct different scenarios. Afterwards the scenarios are being described and interpreted.Based on concrete research questions the scenario method aims to develop different possible future projections of complex and uncertain systems. The aim is to assess middle and long-term changes and to estimate required future states and be able to plan accordingly. The method requires sound preparation and will take one semester.

Future WorkshopThe future workshop consists of four phases: In the preparatory phase, the goals will be defined and a list of affected stakeholders created. In a second step (critique), the current system will be criticized through brainstorming techniques. In the phantasy phase alternative scenarios/solutions will be developed. The workshop will be concluded by an implementation phase where the participants think about the feasibility of the scenarios.The method is a group exercise in taking stock of existing problems and opportunities, and envisioning alternative scenarios for the future. It is very useful in order to get different stakeholders knowledgeable about key issues and involved in the decision making process. Furthermore, the method's critical approach to sustainable development encourages the participants to evaluate a proposed project in their own area.

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S.E.E. The Links!S.E.E. The Links! is a game involving a dice that engages participants in the linkages between the three core pillars of sustainability, society, economy and environment. Each number of the dice will be designated to an aspect of the pillar (e.g. society: poverty reduction, security, etc). Then the group rolls the dices together and notes the appearing aspects. Then the participants will come up with a story or a statement that links all three aspects.The method is a creative way to think about the core elements of sustainable development and develops interpersonal skills within a team. It reinforces the interdisciplinary nature of sustainable development and the core concepts.

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Sustainability BingoEach participant draws a 5x5 grid and fills the spaces with specific words he would expect to hear in a presentation about a specific topic. Then the host reads out keywords. If a keyword matches with one of his grid, the participant draws a cross nto the field. The first person to complete the whole grid or a row shouts out “Bingo”.The effect is that the participants generally pay greater attention to the content by waiting for specific key terms. It is a funny and creative way to keep the focus of a group on a specific content. However, it is not a method that directly engages participants in the topic being presented.

One problem – Different Points of ViewThis method consists of four steps: At first, each of the participants will read a controversial article about a sustainability topic. After that, the participants get a role card and build groups based on the different roles. They collect arguments for the discussion (2nd part) in order to take part at the plenum discussion where one representative of each group takes the point of view of his group (3rd part). After finishing the discussion, the other participants will guess who of the discussers was in which role.This is a role-play method where students discuss a sustainability related controversial topic based on a news article reading and slipping into a certain role (fact checker, emotional, pessimist, optimist, etc.). The participants learn to argue and empathise with different opinions. Thus, sustainability aspects could be discussed from different points of view and not only in one direction.

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List of Teaching Method Outlines

Sustainability ChallengeStudents discuss real problems with stakeholders of economy and science. Through the study of concrete solutions for today's challenges, students and stakeholder collectively create additional value for humans and the environment.

Teaching Methods Outline

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Greening the campus through research-to-practice: A case study in experiential educationThis is a case study about a project based learning framework which could be studied and adapted to any University setting. Students directly interact with residents as well as stakeholders in order to establish behaviours and practices related to sustainability.

University of Limerick2

Courage to go for SustainabilityStudents demonstrate courage to go for sustainability BOKU Vienna3

Junior EnterpriseStudents learn how to plan and implement a Junior Enterprise in the field of sustainability and social entrepreneurshipThis teaching method outline illustrates how to split an extensive resource idea into a set of resources (dependent from each other).

4 BOKU Vienna

Sustainability StrategyStudents get familiar with the main elements of a sustainability strategy model and develop a list of important objectives and associated measures in the field of eco-management, as part of a fictive sustainability strategy required for the transformation to a sustainable University.

5 BOKU Vienna

Problem-Based Learning for Environmental Management in GeographyThrough case studies students are involved in finding solutions for real-world problems and hence engage in problem-based learning.

6 Leuphana University

Future LecturesStudents organise a lecture series on sustainability and global change topics in cooperation with a lecturer, organising teams at other universities and are supported by the Austrian environmental education forum (“Forum Umweltbildung”).

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Graz Model for Integrative Development (GMID)This presents a comprehensive tool to reflect processes and projects. Five principles (Leadership & Vision, Social Network, Participation, Education & Learning, Research integration) divided into three levels each allow a holistic reflection and evaluation of sustainability processes. The GMID provides support in the planning and development of processes. It also aims to identify further improvement potentials.

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