ACTIVE METHODS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SYSTEM OF INFORMAL EDUCATION OF THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN

Abstract

In the article the methods of environmental education of secondary school students in the informal education of the Kingdom of Sweden are researched. The author analysed the experience of environmental education of the secondary school students in the informal education in Sweden through the prism of its possible application in the out-of-school education of Ukraine. The author made conclusion that the Swedish environmental organizations play an important role in the environmental education of secondary education pupils. The mission of the organizations is to teach students to take care of nature, save Swedish flora and fauna. Such organisations are actively involved into the educating students to implement their environmental knowledge in practice. Such organisations are the key players in promoting environmental education in the informal education to form the readiness to environmental activities among children and youth. The informal education of the Kingdom of Sweden is characterised by the unique opportunities to develop a system of environmental values and readiness for environmental activities among students. The author made conclusion that the experience of the Kingdom of Sweden in environmental education is of interest for the out-of-school education in Ukraine.

Keywords

• environmental education
• informal education
• pupils
• secondary education
• the kingdom of sweden
• swedish environmental organizations