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Environmental education (5 cr)

Code: YP00DU13-3006

General information


Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 29.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work

Teachers

  • Tommi Pantzar
  • Lassi Pöyry

Teacher in charge

Tommi Pantzar

Groups

  • YPMI21SP
    Civic Activities and Youth Work, full-time studies

Objective

You know the basic goals of environmental and nature education as well as how to support a positive change in environmental behaviour.
You know methods to strenghen people's relationship with nature and environment.
You develop your ability to function outdoors and in nature.
You know how to plan and implement an educational environmental or nature-related event in authentic surroundings.

Content

What is meant by environmental education and what are its goals?
How to use nature as a learning environment and what skills are needed?
What is your own nature relationship like and how can you develop it?
What educational methods can you use for developing people's knowledge of nature and their attitudes towards the environment in relation to human-nature relationship and sustainable development?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basic skills in instructing a group.