A teaching method based on storytelling of a student social activity in renewable energy education

Abstract

In recent years, renewable energy sources have been of great interest, because they are reversible, available, the environment-friendly and cheaper than conventional fossil fuels. Therefore, suitable policies to expand the use of this type of energy in all countries are important which requires precise planning and investment. One of the first important steps toward these planning is a proper introduction of this kind of energy in the society. Education in schools, universities and mass media can play a major role in building a culture and introduce renewable energy sources. The purpose of this paper is to present and introduce an innovative scheme to introduce renewable energies. This idea is based on a fictional story with real photos of the mountaineering. Because the type and method of teaching is an important factor in the proper induction of concepts to learners, in this paper, after studying the different methods of learning and teaching in different ways, this plan has been proposed. To evaluate the effectiveness, the project has been applied to three groups of students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Polls from these groups show acceptable satisfaction from the plan.