Образование как фактор формирования экологической культуры жителей европейских стран

Abstract

The materials of the cross-country comparative project — the European study of values — are analyzed. Аn integrative indicator interpreted as was calculated by using the factor analysis. It is noted that European countries are differentiated according to the indicator under consideration. The level of ecological culture is higher in countries with developed economies and high living standards of the population. It is stated that Russian youth demonstrates a low level of ecological culture by European standards. Education is considered as an important tool for the formation of ecological culture. It was revealed that, statistically, formal education throughout Europe is significantly associated with the level of ecological culture of the population. Correlation in all countries is direct, while the value of the correlation coefficient varies considerably. It is stated that there is a certain contradiction in Russia between the declared need for the formation of the ecological culture of the population, the recognition of the important role of education in this process, on the one hand, and the relatively low level of ecological culture, as well as the weakest correlation between in Europe with the education of respondents on the other hand. It is concluded that the Russian education system, unlike in most other European states, does not sufficiently contribute to the formation of norms, attitudes and values regarding the relationship between man and nature.