Cognitive Bias and Climate Change
Cognitive Bias and Climate Change Teaching Module As a teacher of Psychology in the Social Sciences, you can use this teaching module to draw a link between psychological bias and climate change. Through this module students will learn about the ‘MPG Illusion’ and the influence cognitive biases have in altering human behaviour towards climate change. […]
Climate Change and Mental Health
Climate Change and Mental Health Audio An audio podcast of the American Psychological Association where Dr. Susan Claytonto speaks about the impacts of climate change on mental health and well-being. The students will be introduced to Clayton’s work on psychological response to climate change. They will learn about mental health consequences of climate change such […]
Climate Psychotherapy
Climate Psychotherapy Audio An audio conversation between Caroline Hickman and Tree Staunton, hosted by the Climate Psychology Alliance, about the need for climate and environmental awareness in psychotherapy. This tool can be used to teach your students about ‘Eco-anxiety’ and ‘Eco-empathy’ in the therapy room. Additionally, students will learn about crisis work, negative capability, and […]
Impact of Climate Change on Children
Impact of Climate Change on Children Online Course An e-learning course to learn about the impact of climate change on children. Students will understand the effects of climate change on children, discuss climate resilience and climate change mitigation actions that can benefit children, and learn about the empowerment of children and protection of children’s rights […]
The Food System and Climate Change
The Food System and Climate Change Teaching Module A teaching module to understand the two-way relationship between the food system and climate change. Students will learn about climate change and the specific impacts of climate change on agriculture. They will also discuss actions to reduce the impact of the food system on climate change. Use […]
Psychology of Climate Denial
Psychology of Climate Denial Audio This is an audio podcast of The Guardian on the psychology of climate science denial. This tool discusses psychological barriers and cognitive biases that determine individual responses to climate change. Students will learn about the cognitive biases that play a pivotal role in climate science denial such as Confirmation Bias […]
Behavioural Psychology and Climate Change
Behavioural Psychology and Climate Change Video As a teacher of Psychology in the Social Sciences you can use this video to teach your students aspects of behavioural science, explain the limitations of our brains in perceiving climate change, and discuss potential behavioural science solutions to the climate crisis. Through this video students will understand the […]
Gender Dimensions of Human Health and Climate Change
Gender Dimensions of Human Health and Climate Change Reading A reading by the World Health Organization titled ‘Gender, Climate Change and Health’ that discusses the gender dimensions of human health and climate change. Using specific climatic events such as heatwaves and flooding, the reading discusses some direct and indirect health issues that impact men and […]
Climate Change and Society
Climate Change and Society Video A video lecture that discusses how the social sciences have evolved to address issues of climate change by D. Parthasarathy. This video lecture is part 1 of a 2-part lecture series titled ‘Climate Change and Society: Culture, Politics, And Social Dynamics’ of a MOOC. This MOOC has been developed by […]
Culture, Politics and Climate Change
Culture, Politics and Climate Change Video A video lecture that discusses the link between politics, culture and climate change by D. Parthasarthy. This video lecture is part 2 of a 2-part lecture series titled ‘Climate Change and Society: Culture, Politics, And Social Dynamics’ of a MOOC. This MOOC has been developed by the National Resource […]