METHODOLOGY FOR THE FORMATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS AMONG STUDENTS OF A PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY USING OPPORTUNITIES EDUCATIONAL PORTAL OF OMSK STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The article examines the methodological features of the formation of environmental consciousness among students of a pedagogical university in French classes. A definition of environmental consciousness is given, the signs of environmental consciousness are highlighted (the presence of environmental knowledge, environmental responsibility, the social nature of environmental consciousness, reflection on one’s own activities in relation to nature), and its structural components (cognitive, affective, behavioral) are presented. The course “Sensibiliser les jeunes à la protection de la nature” (Involving youth in nature conservation) has been developed and presented on the educational portal of Omsk State Pedagogical University, aimed at developing environmental awareness among students of a pedagogical university. During the development of this course, students solve problems, as a result of which the students develop an environmental consciousness. These tasks are correlated with the components of environmental awareness and with the tasks presented in the course. After studying the course “Sensibiliser les jeunes à la protection de la nature”, students were found to have medium and high levels of environmental awareness, which allowed the author to conclude that the course developed for future French language teachers was effective.