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<p>An essay is one of the written forms of expression commonly used in literature. It can also be a method for correctly and ingenious formulation of written statements by pupils and students in the process of their education at various stages of learning and studying. The aim of the article is to present the features and values of the essay as a method used in the process of educating geography students – developing various language skills, including: freedom of expression of one’s own views, subjective assessment of facts and events, and creative involvement – i.e. competences useful to geographers, especially candidates for work in as teachers. The article also includes the results of a survey conducted on the subject of the essay among students of geography teaching specialization or teaching unit / module at five Polish universities, as well as considerations on the advisability of using it as a form of passing a course.</p>
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An essay is one of the written forms of expression commonly used in literature. It can also be a method for correctly and ingenious formulation of written statements by pupils and students in the process of their education at various stages of learning and studying. The aim of the article is to present the features and values of the essay as a method used in the process of educating geography students – developing various language skills, including: freedom of expression of one’s own views, subjective assessment of facts and events, and creative involvement – i.e. competences useful to geographers, especially candidates for work in as teachers. The article also includes the results of a survey conducted on the subject of the essay among students of geography teaching specialization or teaching unit / module at five Polish universities, as well as considerations on the advisability of using it as a form of passing a course.

Esej jako metoda kształcenia studentów – przyszłych nauczycieli geografii

Uniwersytet Warszawski Wydział Geografii i Studiów Regionalnych

Prace i Studia Geograficzne

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An essay is one of the written forms of expression commonly used in literature. It can also be a method for correctly and ingenious formulation of written...

Esej jako metoda kształcenia studentów – przyszłych nauczycieli geografii

Data publikacji: 31 mar 2024

Zakres stron: 7 - 21

Otrzymano: 07 paź 2023

Przyjęty: 04 sty 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.48128/pisg/2024-69.1-01

Słowa kluczowe
geography essay, essay values, geographical education, geography teaching

© 2024 Joanna Angiel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Esej jako metoda kształcenia studentów – przyszłych nauczycieli geografii

Data publikacji: 31 mar 2024

Zakres stron: 7 - 21

Otrzymano: 07 paź 2023

Przyjęty: 04 sty 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.48128/pisg/2024-69.1-01

Słowa kluczowegeography essay, essay values, geographical education, geography teaching

© 2024 Joanna Angiel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
geography essay, essay values, geographical education, geography teaching