The Role of Didactic Trails in Geographical Education in Poland

Abstract

The paper presents the goals of creation of various kinds of didactic trails in Poland. Various methods of presenting information and of conducting geographical field trips on such trails are described. Thanks to that, it is possible not only to broaden the students’ knowledge about the given area but also to develop numerous skills and attitudes leading to the awareness of the geographical environment and its value in human life. The paper contains also a procedure for creating one’s own didactic trail in the nearest area.

Keywords

• didactic trail
• geographical education
• educational goals
• activating methods