E-LEARNING AS A METHOD OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN POLISH SCHOOLS

Abstract

In Poland, e-learning as a tool for education, especially concerning the content of environment is still not very widespread. Very few educational curriculum has been developed using e-learning methods so far. One of them was an e-learning portal "Osobiscie Segreguje" - launched by the League of Conservation - pointing to the problem of municipal waste (http://www.osobiscie-segreguje.org.pl/polski.htm). The program has a hybrid nature combining traditional form of teaching together with online education carried out through computers. As a pilot stud the course engaged 43 teachers who were obliged to fill out the questionnaire, containing a set of questions about the methodology used during courses and motivation to participate in an online form of education. Following the completion of the website lessons the teachers were asked to evaluate the course, in particular covered material, the method of e-learning and willingness to participate again in a similar course. Evaluation of this course has been very promising. Teachers who responded to the questions in the evaluation questionnaire rated the merits of the course highly, recognized the use of e-learning as more efficient teaching method and they expressed their wish to pursue other courses related to environmental education using e-learning