The use of GIS tools in school education Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: The use of GIS tools in school education
Module code: W2-GF-S2-1300
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The classes of this module assume mastering basic knowledge about the use of GIS in lessons and acquiring skills in the scope of effective use of GIS tools in lessons to develop spatial thinking, necessary for the teacher in the process of teaching - learning in various types of secondary schools.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
has knowledge about the use of GIS tools in geography lessons in secondary schools in order to implement the educational requirements of the geography curriculum at the basic and advanced level [W2-GF-S2-1300 _1]
 KN_W09 [2/5] KN_W15 [1/5] KN_U02 [1/5]
is able to use GIS tools – e.g. the free QGIS application to present selected geographical content on maps in accordance with the detailed requirements of the geography core curriculum at the secondary school level [W2-GF-S2-1300 _2]
 KN_W15 [1/5] KN_U02 [1/5]
working in a group and independently, is able to prepare materials for school classes and a lesson plan using a map application that develops students' analytical thinking skills, independence in searching for information and finding connections in the natural environment and analyzing the dependencies between its elements [W2-GF-S2-1300 _3]
 KN_U13 [1/5] KN_U18 [1/5] KN_K04 [1/5] KN_K07 [1/5]
demonstrates the ability to analyze and select material from various sources (e.g. Google Earth, websites based on geospatial data [W2-GF-S2-1300 _4]
 KN_W14 [1/5] KN_W15 [1/5]
is ready to update his/her knowledge and skills in the field of application of innovative tools such as GIS in school practice, to achieve the goals of geographical education [W2-GF-S2-1300 _5]
 KN_U18 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [W2-GFS2-1300_fs_1] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work W2-GF-S2-1300 _1 W2-GF-S2-1300 _2 W2-GF-S2-1300 _3 W2-GF-S2-1300 _4 W2-GF-S2-1300 _5
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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