Environment Of Higher Education Institution Research Articles

Mindfulness in Higher Education: Conceptual Perspectives for Self-Leadership and Optimism

Mindfulness can be regarded as a significant factor in transforming the educational landscape in higher education institutions (HEIs) because its integration into educational settings can offer several benefits such as promoting emotion regulation, reducing stress and anxiety, and developing self-control, well-being, and resilience among students and faculty in HEIs. It can foster a more positive learning and work environment in HEIs by enhancing self-leadership and optimism in individuals. Therefore, this study aims to investigate mindfulness in HEIs concerning self-leadership and optimism in the existing literature. Designed as a conceptual exploration of the literature across multiple theoretical perspectives in mindfulness, self-leadership, and optimism in the context of HEIs, this study theoretically examined these concepts in the literature in terms of their definitions and relationships in the existing eligible sources. According to the synthesized results, mindfulness is a transformative factor in HEIs that addresses cognitive, emotional, and social aspects, which promotes comprehensive growth and well-being among students and faculty. Its integration enhances self-leadership skills by improving self-regulation, stress management, and emotional satisfaction among both students and faculty. Furthermore, mindfulness fosters optimism in individuals and contributes to a positive academic environment characterized by resilience and enhanced performance. Despite its benefits, the careful consideration of ethical, cultural, and developmental factors is essential in implementing mindfulness practices to ensure their effectiveness. With the support of policymakers and educational leaders, mindfulness can significantly enhance the quality of HEIs and create a thriving academic community.

THE ROLE OF MURAQABAH IN DEVELOPING PEDAGOGICAL COMPETENCE AMONG ISLAMIC HIGHER EDUCATION LECTURERS

The academic competence of lecturers is crucial for student success and the overall quality of education. This study aims to explore how the practice of muraqabah can enhance the pedagogical competence of lecturers, specifically those at Islamic universities in Sumatera, Indonesia. A qualitative, phenomenological approach was employed, using semi-structured and open-ended interviews to collect data from four participants. The interview transcripts were analyzed thematically. The findings revealed that muraqabah practice positively impacted lecturers, enhancing their attitudes, ethical values, empathy, and communication skills. It also promoted the development of professional academic qualities such as discipline, responsibility, tolerance, and compliance. Participants reported an improved ability to integrate moral values into their teaching practice, thereby contributing to their pedagogical competence. This study underscores the potential of murâqabah as a tool for developing pedagogical skills in higher education. Its findings imply that incorporating murâqabah practices into professional development programs for lecturers can strengthen their academic and pedagogical capabilities, ultimately benefiting the learning environment in higher education institutions in Sumatera, Indonesia.

Relationship Between the Level of Adaptation in the Educational Environment of Higher Education Institution and the Choice of Strategy to Ensure Personal Safety of Students

Introduction. The article is devoted to the study of the relationship between the level of adaptation in the educational environment of the higher education institution and the choice of strategy to ensure the personal safety of students. The relevance of the study is due to the lack of scientific works that aim to identify the relationship between the categories considered, as well as the growing need for a sense of personal security in the modern world.Objective. Identify the relationship between the level of adaptation in the educational environment of a higher education institution and the choice of strategy to ensure the personal safety of students.Materials and Methods. The following methodological tools were used to collect empirical data: methodology for diagnosing the level of students’ adaptation to university (M. S. Yurkina and A. A. Smirnov) and the author’s methodology for determining students’ personal security strategies. The author’s methodology is based on the differentiation of personal security strategies into avoidance, negotiation, and action strategies. The sample consisted from the 50 students of Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University of the first and second year of study. The research program included four stages: 1) identifying the personal safety strategies of the students of Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University in the first and second year of study consecutively; 2) determining the level of the adaptation of students of Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University in the educational environment of the university in the first and second year of study consecutively; 3) conducting a comparative analysis of the data on personal safety strategies and the level of the adaptation of students; 4) conducting a comparative analysis of the results of the study in the first and second year of study; 5) conducting a correlation analysis.Results. In the first year, the low level of adaptation was accompanied by the choice of avoidance strategy as a strategy for the personal security of the students. With the increase in the level of adaptation in the educational environment, there is a change in the choice of personal security strategies with the predominance of the action strategy and the negotiation strategy.Discussion. Within the framework of the study, it was found that security strategies change with the growth of the level of adaptation. Prospects for the study of the relationship between the level of adaptation in the educational environment of the higher education institution and the choice of personal safety strategies of students are associated with further study of the direction of this relationship in order to support students in the process of adaptation or in the choice of more productive strategies of personal safety.

Organization of a STEM-oriented environment in higher education institutions

The article analyzes the meaning of "STEM education", revealing personal and social aspects. The main organizational forms and open online tools for implementing STEM education are shown. The most important functions and goals of the educational environment provided by Google services for the implementation and organization of STEM projects in higher education institutions and the most significant approaches used for the organization of STEM education are highlighted; the importance of the STEM-oriented approach in education is emphasized, for its implementation in education the mandatory use of educational e-platforms is emphasized. When implementing and creating STEM projects in higher education institutions, it is important and necessary to use information and communication technologies, and virtual and augmented reality technologies. Implementing a STEM approach to education results in a fruitful and stimulating STEM-oriented environment. Through experimental research, the importance and necessity of organizing a STEM-oriented environment in institutions of higher education was revealed, and the ways of using STEM technologies in higher education with a view to the formation of professional skills were clarified. Methodological recommendations have been developed for the implementation of the STEM approach in the practice of the educational process, where it is necessary to organize a STEM-oriented environment in higher education institutions and create certain optimal conditions.

Examining the Economic Value of Collegiate Club Sports to the University

To measure the contribution of collegiate club sports to the economic and social environment of higher education institutions, this case study developed a pragmatic model—integrating self-generated revenue, stimulated student spending, student attraction, and student retention—to quantify the economic value or worth of club sports to the university, and to consider their broader utility for the attainment of the university's mission. For the university studied, results show that undergraduate club sport athletes render approximately $21.7 million in institutional expenditure annually, and club sports can serve the university mission through their contribution to student recruitment, retention, and recommendation. Over 50% of participants credited their enrollment, continued attendance, and willingness to recommend the university to the availability of club sports. Student retention was more positive for participants in club sports than for the university population as a whole. Additionally, international students and students living off-campus viewed club sports as particularly positive.

УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ПРОЕКТАМИ КАК ЭФФЕКТИВНАЯ МОДЕЛЬ РАЗВИТИЯ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ

Environmental problems (air and water pollution, decline in biodiversity, noise pollution, etc.) that humanity faces today are partly related to the need to increase basic literacy of the population in the field of environmental protection and conservation. Existing environmental education in higher educational institutions often does not correspond to the principle of connection between theory and practice. Students are told about existing problems as a given, and not about what can and should be changed. However, in future professional activity, each student will have to “present” not knowledge in its pure form, but the ability to apply it in specific practical situations. In this regard, the article presents a project method of working with students, which allows them to be involved in active environmental activities. The authors examined an important environmental problem, using the example of a decline in the number of sterlet, and presented its relevance. The article also illustrates an effective step-by-step mechanism that must be included in the educational environment of higher educational institutions that train qualified personnel, ensure people's safety, a technosphere comfortable for human life and activity, and also minimize the technogenic impact on the environment. Based on the study, the authors came to the conclusion that design allows students to switch from passive consumers of knowledge to active creators who can analyze problems, find the optimal result and prove its correctness. The article is intended for further application of the method by the pedagogical community in the educational process in order to improve the existing educational system.

Innovative model of interaction of subjects in the higher education market

Relevance. The relevance of the subject matter lies in the need to ensure the availability and quality of modern higher education in the market and the presence of problems of interaction between individual subjects represented in this market.Purpose. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the prospects for building an innovative model of interaction between subjects of higher education in the conditions of modern market relations.Methodology. The basis of the methodological approach in this study is a combination of methods of empirical modelling of the interaction of subjects of the higher education market of Kazakhstan with a statistical analysis of the results of the application of this model and a systematic analysis of the process of introducing innovations into the educational environment of universities in the country.Results. In the course of the research, the results were obtained that determine the general principles of constructing a model considered within the framework of the stated topic, and key aspects of the interaction of subjects in this model. It is established that the process of introducing innovations into the higher education system of the Republic of Kazakhstan is inextricably linked with the realities of the economic situation formed in the state and the level of its influence on the development of this system. The key subjects of the higher education market in Kazakhstan are identified, and the differentiation of the level of their interaction within the framework of the considered innovation model is given.Conclusions. The practical significance of the results obtained is conditioned by the possibility of their use in creating a fundamentally new model of interaction between subjects of the modern higher education market, through the introduction of innovations into the pedagogical environment of higher educational institutions and thereby ensuring a higher level of graduate training.

Alignment of University Competencies With Global Skill Measures

This study analysed two internationally recognised measurements of professional skills: the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) and the Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp 2.2). This analysis aimed to establish a baseline and reference point for a comprehensive understanding of these two scales with the objective of exploring the most relevant competencies and assessing their potential benefits in fostering a technology-driven environment in higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia. The research yielded significant findings regarding the essential competencies that university students should possess, drawing insights from the two assessments and identifying gaps in existing manuals. The research outcomes include valuable insights and best practices that can empower a new generation of university learners to effectively engage with the requirements of Education 4.0.

The Role of Information Communications in the Educational Environment of Higher Education Institutions

The Role of Information Communications in the Educational Environment of Higher Education Institutions

Adaptation of the Experience of Foreign Pedagogical Community of Higher Education in the Students' Critical Thinking Development in Ukraine

The article is devoted to the adaptation of the experience of foreign pedagogical community of higher education in the students' critical thinking development in Ukraine. The purpose of the article is to highlight the practice of adapting the technologies for the critical thinking development of students from the foreign pedagogical community of higher education into the Ukrainian educational space. Research methods used in the article are theoretical analysis, systematization, generalization of data from scientific-methodical and special literature, analysis of the structure and content of higher education institutions websites. The results. Today, information has become an inexhaustible resource for humanity, and society has entered a new era of civilized development. This process requires the ability to use effective methods that allow the average citizen to adapt and survive in such situations. One of these tools is critical thinking, which is an essential tool for human mental activity. The problem of developing critical thinking has received considerable attention from the foreign pedagogical community of higher education. Critical thinking development in the theory of education was shown as the result of research in American cognitive psychology. This practice deserves to be adapted in Ukraine. The paper's author analyzes web content in terms of structure and content. Conclusions. The world's leading universities have websites that offer distance learning courses on critical thinking for students of these universities, as well as anyone who wants to improve their level of critical thinking, as the authors believe this skill to be essential for a successful professional life. The author of the article states that the creators of the courses unanimously voice the opinion that critical thinking skills are a prerequisite for a successful professional life, namely, that critical thinking correlates with innovative thinking. So, at the present stage in foreign pedagogical practice, this concept has a rich history and practice, which is actively implemented in the education system at all levels, and this experience should be implemented to develop Ukraine's education. Further scientific research is needed on the issues of involving global educational projects for the development of critical thinking in the digital environment of higher education institutions of the country, sharing resources between them, testing the pedagogical conditions for the development of students' critical thinking, taking into account the peculiarities of using digital technologies in the implementation of creative ideas for the development of critical thinking in classes with an increased emphasis on creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Формування когнітивної складової професійного мислення студентів в умовах цифрової трансформації вищої освіти

The article considers the ways of forming the cognitive component of students' professional thinking in the context of digital transformation of higher education. European trends that affect the quality of educational services are highlighted; attention is focused on the problems of globalisation, the use of artificial intelligence and robotics, the use of cloud technologies, which together affect the nature of human life and the peculiarities of the development of educational institutions. Among the newest ways to solve these problems, the article highlights the following: creation of a digital educational environment for professional training of specialists competitive in the employment market. It is proved that digital transformation is of great importance in the globalised world, and the modernisation of education is aimed at solving the latest global problems. The article identifies the following modern trends in information development that influence the process of digitalisation of education: development of artificial intelligence, "machine learning", neural networks; further development of mobile-oriented tools; widespread introduction of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies; the development of cloud computing and virtualisation technologies, cloud computing technologies; the development of augmented reality and virtual reality; widespread introduction of chatbots and virtual assistants, etc. The article considers the trends of digitalisation of the educational environment in higher education institutions in Germany and Austria, including digital ecosystems, which in the form of open learning systems offer the latest design structure for using the possibilities of modern digitalisation in the network economy. It is proved that SMART-education provides new opportunities related to the use of e-learning technologies; ensures mobility and accessibility of educational information; allows the format of autonomy of the teacher and students using mobile devices in the educational process; makes it possible to provide flexible educational services in terms of individual capabilities of the master's student; provides support for individual programmes for the personal development of each student.

Adherence to the principles of academic integrity in the educational and scientific environment of higher education institutions

У статті проаналізовано поняття «академічна доброчесність» з огляду на культуру якості, яка сприяє підвищенню конкурентоспроможності європейської освіти завдяки забезпеченню її якості через усвідомлення необхідності розвивати культуру і поширювати найкращий досвід у цій галузі. Встановлено, що особливо актуальною криза академічної доброчесності постала в умовах сьогодення у зв’язку із розвитком, впровадженням та широким використанням інформаційних інтернет-ресурсів та технологій для подання у вільному доступі результатів інтелектуальної власності серед української наукової та освітньої спільноти. З’ясовано, що механізм дотримання академічної доброчесності в Україні із врахуванням положень Проєкту сприяння академічної доброчесності в Україні – SAIUP за підтримки Посольства США висвітлений у Методичних рекомендаціях для закладів вищої освіти з підтримки принципів академічної доброчесності, в основу якого закладено шість основних блоків. За результатами аналізу світового досвіду доведено, що напрацювання практичних навичок якісного академічного письма – то є складний процес, опанування якого потребує самовдосконалення, постійних і наполегливих зусиль. Розглянуто та проаналізовано засади успішного навчання академічному письму. Доведено, що академічна доброчесність у сучасному світі є тим основним важелем, який будує фундамент внутрішньої гармонії людини, стійкість її характеру та послідовність морального образу. Представлено способи покращення академічної доброчесності під час підготовки здобувачами вищої освіти письмових робіт.

Construction and Application of Wisdom Education Teaching Environment in Higher Education Institutions

Wisdom education is one of the direction points of higher education reform, and is a new historical stage of the development of modern educational technology. With the development of information technology and the requirements of educational reform in the new era, the construction demand of higher education for wisdom education teaching is becoming more and more urgent, and the supporting teaching evaluation system has also become a hot topic of higher education research. This paper analyzes the current mainstream wisdom education teaching ways, by comparing the advantages and disadvantages analysis, integration of online teaching resources, comprehensive cost control difficulty, degree of teachers and students to accept the interview, the hardware equipment modification is proposed based on an online teaching conditions, such as construction, curriculum education resources to plan as a whole, the wisdom of teaching evaluation system of the efficiently intelligence education teaching environment. Based on this environment construction, the construction of smart education teaching platform can be completed in the form of low cost, higher satisfaction degree of teachers and students, and faster deployment time. The results show that the construction scheme and evaluation system meet the needs of higher education development, and provide a solution for the differentiated development and characteristic development of higher education.

Специфіка формування конкурентних переваг ЗВО на основі ціннісного підходу в умовах війни

The purpose of the study is to develop proposals for the formation of competitive advantages by higher education institutions in the context of war based on a value-based approach. Methodology. The theoretical and methodological basis of the work is a system of general sci-entific and special methods of scientific knowledge, which are directly related to the purpose and objectives of the study. The research methods used in the study include statistical, comparative analysis and generalisation methods to identify the factors influencing the change in demand in war-time. Index methods were used to assess the severity of competition and the core of the higher edu-cation market. The method of hierarchy analysis by T. Saaty was used to establish the weight of value criteria by students, independent of the subjectivity of their choice. Findings. It has been found that in the higher education market, the concept of marketing in-stitutionalisation was applied in response to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the specifics of higher education institutions in wartime. This has forced the educational, scientific and innova-tive components of higher education institutions to undergo dramatic changes. Based on the analysis of the competitive environment of higher education institutions and the results of a marketing study of student opinion, the value parameters of students' choice of higher education institutions in times of war are identified. The value parameters of the choice of higher education institutions include: the level of qualification of the teaching staff; the region of location of higher education institutions; cooperation with foreign universities; reviews in social networks; and the availability of the chosen speciality. Using the method of hierarchy analysis, T. Saaty has established a ranking of universities ac-cording to the criteria that are valuable for students. As a result of the study, recommendations are made on the implementation of value parameters of students' choice of higher education institutions in the model of providing educational services of higher education institutions. It is proved that the model of providing educational services of higher education institutions should be developed taking into account the strategic directions of development of higher education institutions, hierarchical, value-based approaches, added value and complementary development of related and compatible sectors of the economy. Practical implications. The model of providing educational services by higher education insti-tutions based on the value-based approach is recommended to be used in the development of pro-grammes to motivate students to return to the country after completing their studies in order to re-store Ukraine's economy in the post-war period by the marketing departments of such institutions as the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, the State Employment Service under the Ministry of Econo-my of Ukraine and other institutions. Value. The implementation of value-based parameters of choice by higher education institu-tions in the model of providing educational services by higher education institutions increases the ability for dynamic growth in innovation and integration, adaptive flexibility to changes in the glob-al higher education market, and ensures the realisation of national interests in education. Taking in-to account international rankings will help to raise awareness among consumers of educational ser-vices about the priority of educational services, identify the professionalism of staff, improve the quality of management of educational processes, and facilitate the integration of higher education institutions into the international scientific and educational space.

Achievement Motivation as a Necessary Factor of Students’ Successful Development in the Educational Environment of Higher Education Institution

The question of motivation of university students as a psychological and pedagogical problem is considered, various types of motivation characteristic of educational activities in a university, some classifications of motives for educational activities of domestic and foreign scientists are given. It is concluded that the issue of increasing the level of motivation of students in a higher educational institution should be given close attention, since modern society needs specialists with a high level of professionalism, entrepreneurship, initiative, creativity and creative abilities. For successful development in the educational environment of the university, achievement motivation, a purposeful pursuit of knowledge, complemented by responsibility for one’s own development, adequate self-esteem and assessment of one’s capabilities are important. Рассматривается вопрос мотивации студентов вуза как психолого-педагогическая проблема, различные виды мотивации, характерные для учебной деятельности в вузе, приведены некоторые классификации мотивов учебной деятельности отечественных и зарубежных ученых. Делается вывод о том, что вопросу повышения уровня мотивации студентов в высшем учебном заведении необходимо уделять пристальное внимание, так как современному обществу нужны специалисты с высоким уровнем профессионализма, предприимчивости, инициативности, креативности и творческих способностей. Для успешного развития в образовательной среде вуза важна мотивация достижения, целенаправленное стремление к знаниям, дополненное ответственностью за свое развитие, адекватной самооценкой и оценкой своих возможностей.

أثر تطبيق للإرشاد الأكاديمي قائم على التلعيب في تحسين الانخراط بالمهمات الإرشادية لدى طلاب التعليم العالي

Relying on mobile applications to manage academic and educational advising processes has an effective role in improving the advising environment in higher education institutions. The emergence of gamification as a technology that can be integrated into many digital applications has led to a reconsideration of how applications are designed so that they are more capable and effective in enhancing user engagement in these applications. Accordingly, the current research examines the effect of using a gamification-based academic advising application in improving engagement with advising tasks among higher education students. The quasi-experimental approach was used to compare the first experimental group that used the academic advising application and the second experimental group that used the same application without activating the gamification system. The research sample consisted of (60) female students who were randomly distributed into the two research groups. A measure of engagement in instructional tasks was developed, consisting of three axes: behavioral engagement, cognitive engagement, and emotional engagement, with a total of (24) items. The results showed the advantage of the first experimental group that used the gamification-based academic advising application in improving indicators of engagement in advising tasks. The research recommended the need to expand the use of gamification in academic advising environments to improve the advising environment in higher education institutions. The research also recommended the need to train faculty members to use gamification incentives in managing academic advising processes.

INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES USAGE TO DEEPEN LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE IN A HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

In the modern educational environment, the emphasis on linguistic competence formation becomes crucial since globalization and international cooperation foresee a significant impact of language training on key processes in education. This article examines modern trends in the usage of innovative pedagogical technologies in higher education to deepen the linguistic competence of students of higher education institutions. The author analyzes the role of innovations in pedagogy and linguistics and highlights the advantages of using these technologies in the environment of higher education institutions.
 The author focuses on the study and analysis of such approaches as the Flipped Classroom, case study technology, and literary analysis of cases, the usage of virtual reality, and the project activity method.
 The article highlights how these innovative methods can change the traditional approach to language learning, allowing higher education students to actively engage in foreign language learning and develop their linguistic competence. Flipped Classroom allows you to shift the emphasis from lecture teaching to the independent work of higher education students, while case study technology stimulates analytical thinking and solving practical problems. Literary analysis of cases contributes to the study of real situations of using a foreign language, and the usage of virtual reality makes learning more exciting. The method of project activity supports the development of communication and organizational skills of educational process participants.
 All these pedagogical approaches are considered in the context of their influence on the deepening students’ linguistic competence and the possibilities of their active learning and self-development. The study offers an efficient contribution to the usage of innovations in higher education to improve the effectiveness of foreign language and linguistic disciplines.

Inclusive education in higher education institution: Are Ukrainian faculty members’ ready for it?

Quality higher education involves making it accessible to students with special needs and disabilities. Therefore, the implementation of inclusive education is a certain indicator of quality among higher education institutions (HEIs). At the same time, faculty members play a fundamental role in promoting inclusive learning environments working with students with disabilities. The aim of research is to determine the readiness of faculty members to implement an inclusive education in Ukrainian HEIs, because their willingness to work defines the practical implementation of legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding the organization of inclusive education in the actual educational practice. For this, we conducted a survey among 186 faculty members with different age, teaching experience, and professional category. The results confirm that the faculty of HEI are primarily focused on working with students with normative development and almost do not take into account the characteristics of educational difficulties of students with disabilities. In addition, their level of knowledge about basic legal and regulatory documents, elements of an inclusive learning environment, and typical problems of implementing an inclusive approach in the educational process of HEI are not uniform. But faculty members showed their readiness to master the practices of implementing an inclusive learning environment in higher education institutions. The results obtained can be useful for the development of institutional policies for the implementation of inclusive education in HEIs.

Формування професійної компетентності майбутніх правознавців в умовах сучасного інформаційно-освітнього середовища ЗВО

The article substantiates the peculiarities of the formation of professional competence of future legalscholars in the conditions of the modern informational and educational environment of higher educationinstitutions. The essence and structural components of the educational and informational environment of highereducational institutions and its possibilities of forming the professional competence of future legal specialistsare analyzed.The purpose of the article is to determine the components of the information and educationalenvironment of higher educational institutions, which will provide conditions for the effective formation ofprofessional competence of future legal scholars.Based on the results of the analysis of scientific sources, we have that scientists consider the educationaland informational environment of higher education institutions to be effective, which necessarily contains thefollowing structural components: spatial-subject, social and psychological-methodical. Taking into accountthe specific conditions for the formation of professional competence of future legal specialists, the informationand educational environment of higher educational institutions created for this purpose should be characterizedby the following possibilities: openness, the possibility of expansion, scalability, integration, adaptability,resource redundancy. Based on the results of research, it has been proven that an effective information andeducational environment of higher education institutions should ensure: access of students: to educationalmaterials, programs of disciplines (modules), practices, to publications of electronic library systems andelectronic educational resources; recording: the course of the educational process, the results of students'educational achievements and the growth of the level of professional competence of students; formation of:20electronic portfolio of the future specialist; effective interaction: between all participants of the educationalprocess, in particular synchronous and (or) asynchronous learning.Considering the complexity and multifacetedness of the chosen topic, we consider the need for furthertheoretical research and their practical implementation to be the perspectives of scientific exploration.

СЕМАНТИЧНИЙ АСПЕКТ ФОРМУВАННЯ МОТИВАЦІЙНОЇ СПРОМОЖНОСТІ СПОРТИВНОГО КОМПЛЕКСУ ЗАКЛАДУ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ

At the moment, the issue of forming and maintaining the physical and mental health of the population of Ukraine is more relevant than ever. The system of physical education in educational institutions is considered as one of the ways to promote physical culture and sports, as well as to form a healthy lifestyle among the population. However, it is possible to identify two main shortcomings of domestic SCs of higher education institutions, namely: the inconsistency of the existing range of premises and sports spaces with modern needs and the low motivational capacity of the architectural and spatial component of the sports environment of higher education institutions. Thus, we face the issue of forming a motivationally capable environment of the SC of HEIs, which would allow us to increase the interest of young people in physical culture and sports. It should be borne in mind that the work of perception is apperceptive (adding to the perceived) and is mainly determined by the subject's own and borrowed experience. The perception of the architectural (artificial) environment is not reduced to visual assessment, but is formed in relation to the functional content and human needs in the environment of a certain purpose. The functional aspect involves ensuring that the nomenclature of structural elements of the AC of a higher education institution meets the requirements of the training process and a certain level of comfort. The aesthetic aspect involves the analysis of morphological features of the environment in terms of compositional and artistic requirements. The semantic aspect of the formation of the environment of the SC of the HEI involves the analysis of functional and morphological features of the spatial organisation in terms of their semantic significance. The semantics of architecture is defined as sign mental formations embodied in specific forms, due to which the four main functions of the system of meanings are realised: orientation - search and finding of signals; interpretation - separation of signals (content, features) and identification of relations between them; identification of signals - establishing the identity of semantic values; recognition - comparison of the received signals with the system of standards (features) with further decoding of input data. Semantics of form - involves the expression of the embedded ideas and information by means of architectural and compositional expressiveness and the form of the object. Visual accessibility of the training process -provides free access to the visual perception of the functional process of a part of the sports spacesof the complex by unexpected spectators and visitors. Sports symbols - filling the environment withsports symbols is another effective means of informing visitors and casual spectators about thefunctional component of the complex and its focus on sports. The harmonious integration of sportssymbols into the architectural and artistic solution will increase both the information content of theenvironment and its attractiveness. The use of architectural semantics in the formation of thearchitectural environment of the SC of a higher education institution will increase its motivationalcapacity, which will positively affect the process of physical education and the promotion of sportsand a healthy lifestyle.