Abstract:

The educational innovation project "Climate Change and Social Vulnerability: Consequences of Climate Risks on the Spatial Segregation of Territories and Solutions Proposed from Territorial Planning" aims to collectively restructure several of the subjects in the Geography and Territorial Planning Degree at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), from a perspective centred on sustainability and the challenges of climate change. To achieve this, the project proposes implementing the Project-Based Learning (PBL) methodology in three subjects of the curriculum.

The project is organized into four phases:
1) the design and planning phase, which will include faculty training in Active Methodologies and the detailed design of Project-Based Learning (PBL) in the selected subjects,
2) the implementation phase, where the execution of PBL in the subjects will span two academic years and a continuous student evaluation system will be established to measure the impact on their learning and competency development,
3) the results analysis phase, where the achievements of the objectives established and the impact on the teaching-learning dynamic will be evaluated, and
4) the dissemination phase, which will involve the spread of results through the development of a methodological guide facilitating the replicability of the project in other subjects and educational programs.

It is expected that the implementation of this methodology will stimulate students' critical and creative thinking, promoting problem-solving and teamwork. The goal is for students to acquire not only theoretical knowledge but also skills, attitudes, and values related to sustainability and sustainable territorial planning. Moreover, the introduction of PBL is expected to bring about a positive change in the teaching-learning dynamics, fostering active student participation and greater engagement in their learning process. In terms of expected outcomes, there is a significant improvement in students' learning results anticipated, as well as increased awareness and understanding of the challenges of climate change and the importance of sustainable territorial planning. The project aims for students to develop skills geared toward solving real problems, along with an increased awareness of their role as agents of change in society. The evaluation of results will be carried out using various indicators that measure aspects related to student grades, student opinion surveys, and result dissemination, enabling the identification of the project's strengths and weaknesses and facilitating the replicability of the methodology in other subjects and academic programs.

Keywords:

Innovative teaching, climate change, vulnerability, critical and creative thinking, geography.