Study Guide

Objective

Student is able to name the principles of nature education and to explain how cognitive and emotional factors are connected with values and attitudes in the context of nature and relationship with the nature. Student understands the different forms that human relation with nature can take. Student can implement safe nature activities in an Arctic environment and promote awareness of nature relationships.

Content

Study unit begins in May and will be based in Moodle. •
The study unit contains a compulsory contact lesson period of five days ( June), four of which will be implemented in the nature.
Required applications • Instagram (smart phone or pad)
• Screencast-o-matic (free download)
• Some infographic program – Canva, Infogram, Piktochart ect. (use free version - may have some limited actions)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail/Approved
Student recognises some elements of nature education philosophy but is not able to explain the connection of the different elements and their impact on the development of a nature relationship. Student is able to list different nature relationships but is not able to apply this knowledge during the implementation of nature activities. Student can explain the principles of nature education philosophy and the connections of different factors in the development of nature relationships. Student is able to find solutions for various nature activity needs of various forms and implement activities accordingly.
Study unit is assessed on the grading scale of Fail -Approved. Criteria for approved grade: • Student has successfully completed all the assignments in the Moodle platform. • Student has participated actively in the contact days and developed his/her competences further. • Successful completion of the Moodle

Materials

Elonheimo, M. 2002. Eletty luonto ja ymmärretty ympäristö – tutkimus kolmen sukupolven arkielämän luontosuhteista. Pro gradu -tutkielma. Helsingin yliopisto, Limnologian ja ympäristönsuojelun laitos.
Hungerford, H. & Volk, T. 1990. Changing learner behaviour through environmental education. The Journal of Environmental Education 21(3).
Pietarinen, J. 1987. Ihminen ja metsä: neljä perusasennetta. Silva Fennica (21)4: 323-331.
Borg, P.(toim.) 2012. Polkuja Metsään.

Further information

Student will need his personal camping gears and clothing. Tents and cookers are provided by school.

The learning materal of the study unit is in English. The course can be completed in Finnish or English.