Modification of the Active Learning Methods in Environmental Education in Russian Universities ★

The use of modern educational technology is very important for the effective training of environmental specialists with psychology of leadership, taking responsibility for the future of the planet and regions. The aim of the present work was to analyze the current active learning methods that are used for educational purposes in the field of the environment at the Russian universities. It was revealed that the most active methods used in environmental education are such modern active methods as role-playing, simulation training games, game situations. Simulation training computer games, game situations, training exercises, and role-playing on the professional incarnation (the role of an expert ecologist, environmental auditors, and others) have been successfully used for the preparation of environmental experts at the Kazan University (Russia). In order to analyze economic projects as part of the impact assessment on the environment with environmental requirements modifications of business games (involving the students as members of the expert committee) were developed. The modifications were tested on groups of 30 students. Active creative work, group analysis, team thinking, leadership development, making the right decisions are the results of it.