Published Paper Title
Aura of a staghorn: an intensive course design to transform the engineering students’ perspective of Country
Author
Ruby N. Michael, Ruwan A. Fernando and Sylvie Chell, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Green Infrastructure Research Labs (GIRLS), Griffith University, Queensland.
Javier Cortes-Ramirez, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology
Published
Published on Research Gate – December 2024
Summary
This research paper describes an intensive course aimed at transforming engineering students’ perspectives on land and ecosystems. The course, conducted at Griffith University, integrates ecological and Indigenous worldviews to align with Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land. It includes orientation, a full-time intensive, and consolidation phases, with field trips and project-based assessments.
Students from diverse backgrounds reported significant personal and professional growth, emphasizing the value of immersive experiences and authentic reflections. The course successfully fostered a deeper connection to land and ecological understanding among participants.
