Current Challenges in Environmental Education: Case Study of Human-Induced Landscapes Dynamics

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to present the research results on the landscape changes dynamics in the frame of the Educational and Professional Program “Ecology and Environmental Protection” developed at the Department of Environmental Sciences at National Aviation University. The noosphere paradigm as the most integral bio-adequate basis of the interaction between the society and ambient environment under conditions of present-day challenges is highlighted. The advantages of education in English are emphasized in terms of the abundance of primary educational sources to tackle environmental challenges especially connected with the warfare activities in the country. Digital technologies and remote sensing development within the framework of the educational and professional program provide students, in particular, with the opportunity to perform landscape changes assessment due to long-term anthropogenic stress. The example of the border region landscapes of the Novgorod-Siverskyi Polissia is considered.

Екологічна Складова Іншомовної Підготовки Студентів Закладів Вищої Освіти: Зміст, Мотивація Впровадження, Механізми Реалізації

“…Екологізація іншомовної освіти студентів як майбутніх фахівців зумовлена викликами сучасності, у контексті яких іншомовна комунікативна культура професійного мовлення в будь-якій сфері життєдіяльності розгля- Слушною вважаємо пропозицію науковців Т. Дудар, М. Радомської, Т. Саєнко, А. Явнюк щодо переведення магістерських програм професійної підготовки здобувачів закладів вищої освіти на англійську мову викладання за прикладом цілої низки європейських країн [4].…”

Innovation and digitalization in environmental education: the case study of climate change adaptation and analysis of land surface temperature

“…This presented article summarizes pedagogical experience, which brought together specialists in various branches to find ways how to transform current approaches in teaching the environmental disciplines in higher education for the declared sustainable, balanced, environmentally friendly society. It is a continuation of previously published paper, presenting the author's approach to the dissemination of knowledge about the integrity of the world, consciousness, and culture in general; the importance of a sustainable, environmentally safe, environmentally friendly, harmoniously developed balanced society (Dudar et al, 2022).…”

“…In previous research we have generally overviewed and characterized the peculiarities of our educational and professional program (EPP, taught in English) «Ecology and Environmental Protection» (Dudar et al, 2022). In the frame of this EPP, we have considered the case study of landscape change assessment and its importance for the united territorial communities and their management.…”