Environmental education Field of study: Biology
Programme code: W2-S2BI19.2020

Module name: Environmental education
Module code: 2BL_28a
Programme code: W2-S2BI19.2020
Semester:
  • winter semester 2021/2022
  • winter semester 2020/2021
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The main aim of the course is to acquire practical skills in conducting various forms of ecological education classes, with particular emphasis on fieldwork. Their main assumptions include: - raising the level of ecological awareness, - promotion of specific behaviors beneficial for the natural environment, - dissemination of knowledge concerning the functioning of ecosystems, - proficiency in conducting reliable discussion on topics related to ecology, - use of data available for mobile devices in environmental didactics. During the course will be discussed planning educational events for different age groups, various forms of classes will be practiced in terrain and stationary classes, the purpose of which is to arouse curiosity, activity and the desire to experience nature and its individual elements. In lectures will present the place of ecological and natural science education in the Polish education system, as well as its significance and presence in various international documents. Its role as a process serving to form knowledge about nature and development sensitivity and willingness to act to shape and protect the environment will be emphasized. Environmental education understood as a psychological and pedagogical process of influencing person and shape his ecological awareness will be discussed.
Prerequisites:
General knowledge of biology at the bachelor level.
Key reading:
Like in syllabus.
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]
Assesses the need and degree of implementation of the objectives of ecological and natural education, allowing a better understanding of complex relationships occurring in the world of nature and between it and society. [2BL_28_1]
 2BL_W05_P [5/5] 2BL_W09_P [5/5]
Lists and selects the essential necessary components of an educational event to correct interpretation of the natural phenomena in terms of theirs intricacies. [2BL_28_2]
 2BL_W05_P [4/5] 2BL_W09_P [5/5]
Designs educational classes using mobile applications to understand natural phenomena and processes. [2BL_28_3]
 2BL_U02_P [4/5] 2BL_U03_P [4/5] 2BL_U04_P [4/5]
Explaines the intricacy of dependances and relationships in the natural environment, initiates a discussion on the ethical attitudes of people towards nature, aptly analyzes and evaluates peoples motivation to adopt a specific attitude. [2BL_28_4]
 2BL_U02_P [3/5] 2BL_U04_P [4/5]
Chooses scientific information from various sources in order to properly design the workshop, which aims to get to know nature and shape attitudes towards it. [2BL_28_5]
 2BL_K01_P [4/5] 2BL_K02_P [4/5] 2BL_K03_P [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
credit for a grade [2BL_28_w_1]
according to the rules set out in the syllabus
 2BL_28_1 2BL_28_2 2BL_28_3 2BL_28_4 2BL_28_5
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [2BL_28_fs_1]
Lecture, conversatory lecture, multimedia presentation.
 10
Independent substantive preparation on an ongoing basis to participate in the discussion; preparation for the final test.
 5 credit for a grade [2BL_28_w_1]
discussion classes [2BL_28_fs_2]
Heuristics, panel discussion, case study.
 10
Substantive preparation for discussion; independent preparation of the ecological classes scenario on a topic pointed by the teacher or any topic accepted by him.
 10 credit for a grade [2BL_28_w_1]
laboratory classes [2BL_28_fs_3]
heuristics, demonstration, case study, project, activation methods related to independent preparation and conducting classes, flipped classroom
 10
substantive preparation for classes, including the field trip route
 5 credit for a grade [2BL_28_w_1]
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