Module 1: Global Crises to Local Interventions

Abstract

This learning module navigates the journey from global crises to local interventions by first emphasizing the significance of resilience in DRRS. It then explores local responses to global crises through diverse perspectives in the "framing nested crises" submodule. The subsequent submodules focus on practical skills at the community level and the societal and individual root causes of crises.

Objective

This module is designed to achieve several key learning objectives within the Designing Resilient Regenerative Systems (DRRS) context. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of resilience, appreciating its richness and diversity to maximize practical applications within DRRS. The module encourages a multiperspective analysis of global crises, exploring diverse viewpoints influenced by angles, interests, training, geographies, institutions, and worldviews. Emphasis is placed on developing practical skills at the community level, equipping participants to enhance local resilience and response capabilities within the framework of DRRS. This includes identifying and applying skills crucial for mitigating the impact of disasters and promoting community well-being. Furthermore, the module delves into the societal and individual root causes contributing to global crises within the paradigm of DRRS. Participants will learn from experts about strategies to understand and address these root causes, fostering effective intervention at both the societal and individual levels. Through all modules, the course integrates three domains of learning competencies—cognitive, behavioral, and social-mental—interconnected through the individual Quests of the learners. The learning objective assessment starts with the preceding MOOC and its final multiple-choice quiz. To successfully complete the MOOC, students must correctly answer at least 70 percent of the questions across all modules. During the CAS, active attendance in the live sessions with experts is required for each module. In addition, the Quest’s progress is monitored continuously in the peer-learning process and through individual discussions with the lecturers. Students are asked to contribute at least once per week during the course to the DRRS virtual community on Mighty Networks with internal-public sharing, commenting, or liking. The final learning and progress assessment step is submitting a Quest delivery, which - through all three DRRS CAS’ - builds the base for the Master design thesis, for those taking the full MAS in Regenerative Systems programme.

Content

The module focuses on the important concept of resilience, promoting a nuanced understanding of its diversity and richness for effective applications in crisis management. Participants are guided through a multiperspective analysis of global crises, considering various viewpoints influenced by angles, interests, training, geographies, institutions, and worldviews. A significant focus is placed on practical skills development at the community level within the DRRS paradigm. Participants acquire the necessary tools to enhance local resilience and response capabilities, emphasizing mitigating the impact of disasters and fostering community well-being. The module delves into the root causes of global crises at both societal and individual levels, aligning with the principles of DRRS. Experts share insights on strategies to understand and address these root causes, fostering effective interventions that resonate with the DRRS approach.

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