Maturity of the Axiological Component Inside the Individual Environmental Outlook

Abstract

The article discusses axiological component of the individual environmental outlook, which includes the values, principles, norms, canons, and ideals that govern the interaction between an individual and nature and form his or her focus and motivation, as well as relations within the personality structure. The research work was conducted to identify the maturity of this component among students of pedagogical university according to such issues as philosophical understanding of the problem of interaction between an individual and nature, the negative impact of society on nature, the relationship of ecology and aesthetics, moral environmental regulation, legal regulation of relations between an individual and nature, educational value of nature, nature, as a source of spiritual inspiration, and the reflexive ability to evaluate an individual's actions and those of others. It was revealed that first-year students have low level maturity of the axiological component inside their ecological outlook. The reasons depend on the previous levels in the education and environmental education in the family, lack of knowledge about moral norms and rules of behavior while interacting with nature, as well as the importance of environmental phenomena for human life.