LLU

Environmental Pedagogy

Total Hours in Course40

Number of hours for lectures10

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes6

Date of course confirmation21.05.2013

Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design

Course developers

Irēna Katane

Dr. paed.

Vizma Slava

Mg. paed.

Course abstract

The content of the study course includes theoretical approaches of Environmental pedagogy and Environmental education,they location and possibilities in pedagogical process, emphasizing influence of the educational environment on human personality development.Students acquire varied teaching/learning methods and working forms to integrate themes of the Environmental education in pedagogical work.The acquired knowledge, skills and competencies students use to solving environmental problems and for public involvement in environmental-friendly activities in the context of sustainable development.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge about the content and theoretical statements of the Environmental pedagogy and Environmental education.Understanding of the necessity of environmental awareness and environmental- friendly action of society.Knowledge about the application opportunities of different teaching/learning methods and forms of work, as well as information technology for Environmental pedagogy.
• Skills -to organize creative training and educational work for students to promote the development of environmentally friendly attitude;to use information technology opportunities to create teaching materials for the integration of the Environmental educational themes in teaching subjects.
• Competence - be able to integrate creatively environmental education topics for lessons at school, using a variety of teaching/learning methods and forms in accordance with the principles of environmental pedagogy, promote environmentally friendly action for pupils in the implementation of Education for sustainable development.

Compulsory reading

1. Vides izglītība augstskolā. Environmental Education at Universities. red. M. Kļaviņš, J. Zaļoksnis, Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2009. 208 lpp.
2. Stola I. Vides izglītība pamatskolā. Rīga: RaKa, 2001. 196 lpp. Nav LLU FB. Ir ALEPH Kopkatalogā.
3. Environmental Education in the 21st Century. Theory, Practice, Progress and Promise. Palmer J. ed. Routlege, London and New York, 1998. 284 p.
4. Johnson E.A., Mappin M.J. Environmental Education and Advocacy. Changing Perspectives of Ecology and Education. Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press, 2005. 346 p.

Atsauksmes