Hryhorii Skovoroda Research Articles

The impact of asics runkeeper on improving endurance performance in students

The article investigates the impact of the asics runkeeper mobile application on the development of endurance in students. The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of the asics runkeeper mobile application on endurance performance in students. To achieve this goal, the following research methods were used: analysis and synthesis of literary sources; resting heart rate, VO2 Max, 5 km and 10 km running; methods of mathematical statistics. A formative pedagogical experiment was conducted for three months, in which 30 students of the Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav took part. An experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG) were formed. The EG (n=15) trained using the asics runkeeper mobile application and the CG (n=15) trained without using such applications. It was found that the main methodological approaches to the development of endurance include: gradual increase in the duration of physical effort, interval training, pyramidal training, long, continuous training, functional training, tempo running, cross-country and cross-country training, exercises for general physical fitness. At the end of the experiment, we note a positive dynamics of the studied indicators in both groups. However, they are slightly higher in EG. In addition, students of EG showed more interest during the experiment, attracted friends, which is also an important factor.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY GAMES IN EDUCATION

The paper investigates the promotion of academic integrity (AcadI) by implementing the method of gamification in the educational process. The aim of the research is to highlight the complex of games on AcadI as one of the prospective forms of work with youth at general secondary education institutions (GSEIs) and higher education institutions (HEIs). Methods. To achieve the goal, the following methods were used: theoretical (analysis, synthesis of scientific and pedagogical sources) and empirical (observation of the educational process). Results and discussion. Based on their own experience, the authors of the article highlight the system of AcadI games, which is considered as several educational game practices that help teachers educate students on aspects of AcadI, develop their knowledge about academic integrity, prevent scientific dishonesty, give them good citation practice, improve their ability to correctly cite sources and format their scientific work, etc. The system of AcadI games was used in the content of the Educational course "Methodology and Organisation of Professional Research and Academic Integrity" for students of the second (master's) level of higher education in the specialties 014 Secondary Education (Ukrainian Language and Literature), 014 Secondary Education (Language and Foreign Literature (English)) and 014 Secondary Education (Language and Foreign Literature (German)) at University of Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav (HSUP). It was based on 3 dominant learning approaches (storytelling, interactivity, and situational learning) and divided into 3 groups, namely: 1) situational games, 2) storytelling games, 3) interactive AcadI games through online learning tools ("You Quote It, You Note It", "Goblin Threat"), apps ("Dilemma Game"), and platforms ("Integrity Games Platform"). These AcadI games are used as a group, pair and/or individual tasks at practical lessons, individual tasks for self-study work, and as a preparatory element to an individual research work. Conclusions. It was attempted to highlight the system of Academic Integrity games, that is considered by authors as crucial and can be easily used for students, studying English as a foreign language, of all levels and specialties at HEIs, GSEIs, colleges and institutes, etc. The implementation of such games incorporates proactive action in building a culture of honesty/integrity and fostering ethical behaviour of youth in educational institutions. The prospects of the research are seen in the pedagogical experiment of checking the effectiveness of the highlighted complex of AcadI games in teacher training at HSUP.

Cultural cimension of Hryhorii Skovoroda's philosophy

Cultural cimension of Hryhorii Skovoroda's philosophy

A Study of the Phenomenon of the Wandering Philosopher Hryhorii Skovoroda by Means of Contemporary Visual Art

The article examines the phenomenon of the traveling philosopher of the Ukrainian Baroque era Hryhoriy Skovoroda and examines the Ukrainian mentality by means of current artistic visions within the framework of the art project "...And rise!", dedicated to the 300th anniversary of his birth. The project presented various artistic approaches to the visualization of selected aspects — from traditional narrative to abstract. The article demonstrates how the project revealed important aspects of the thinker's legacy and proved that his ideas can be relevant for understanding contemporary issues and challenges, stimulating dialogue between different generations and helping to better understand how the past can influence contemporary artistic expressions and contribute to deepening the discussion of important today's topics through the prism of Skovoroda's philosophical heritage.

Practice in the system of training the future educator: Opportunities and advantages

Relevance. The article theoretically and innovative substantiates the need to strengthen the practical component in the process of professional training of the future teachers of Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav; the features of pedagogical practice organization are covered; the attention is paid to the importance and consistency of pedagogical practices; the advantages and disadvantages in organization and carrying out of the educational practice in secondary educational institutions are identified; the role of methodical and practical training support by the executives of pedagogical practice is revealed.Purpose. Purpose of the article is to investigate and test the effectiveness of the future teacher�s competent professional practical training in the course of educational-productive practice in secondary schools. To substantiate the possibilities of organizing pedagogical practice through building of an individual trajectory for the development of a future teacher.Methodology. Used for research methods theoretical: analysis, generalization, comparison; empirical: observation, studying of the products of students� activity, questionnaires, conversations, interviews, discussion, testing, pedagogical prognostication, pedagogical experiment for revealing the results of experimental work; methods of mathematical statistics.Results. The findings reveal that structured pedagogical practices contribute significantly to the professional growth of future teachers, enhancing their motivational, value-oriented, practical, communicative, and creative competencies. The study confirms that a well-organized practice setting supports the theoretical knowledge with practical skills, facilitating a deeper understanding and application of educational concepts.Conclusions. The study concludes that pedagogical practices are crucial for the holistic development of future teachers, enabling them to apply theoretical knowledge practically and creatively in educational settings. The structured approach used in organizing these practices ensures the effective development of necessary professional competencies, affirming the relevance of practical training in teacher education programs.

Використання STEM-технології в освітньому процесі під час вивчення природничих дисциплін

The article focuses on modern approaches to education aimed at developing creativity, innovation, and the use of advanced technologies in the context of teaching natural sciences. Key aspects of integrating STEM approaches are highlighted through the application of interactive teaching methods (project activities, experimental research, interdisciplinary integration, problem-based learning, 3D modeling, maker activities, etc). The research concentrates on the practical aspects of implementing STEM technology in the educational process and its impact on enhancing the quality of teaching in biology, chemistry, and physics. The main advantages of using interdisciplinary connections in the training of teachers in the natural sciences field are outlined, including knowledge integration, increased student motivation, development of communication skills, flexibility, and adaptability. The role of creativity in STEM-oriented educational practices is examined, theoretical aspects of a creative personality are clarified, and the necessity of developing a strategy that fosters innovation in key aspects of teacher training is determined. The positive impact of the STEM approach on the development of critical thinking, analytical skills, and independent problem-solving abilities is analyzed. Examples of project-based and problem-based tasks that can be offered to students in the context of studying biology, chemistry, and physics are provided. An educational course, «STEM Technologies in Teaching Biology», has been introduced into the training process for future biology and health education teachers at Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav. This course aims at mastering modern methodologies and tools used in STEM education with practical application in professional activities. The effectiveness of implementing STEM technology elements is confirmed by the increased motivation of learners to study natural sciences, and the development of their critical thinking and creative abilities.

European Vector of Hryhorii Skovoroda’s PHilosophy: Resonance of Media Transformations in XVIII century

The article proposes the consideration of Skovoroda’s philosophical heritage in the complex contexts of the European philosophical thought in its historical dimension. This complexity was caused through the secular tendency of the Enlightenment ideology with its explanation patterns for human being and social life. The mediological method developed of R. Debray and A. Koschorke is used for analyzing of Skovoroda’s attitudes towards the Enlightenment innovations in cultural and political life. The contemporary narratives of the First, the Second and the Third Enlightenment are applied as pattern for explanation of Skovoroda’s attitude towards the secular trends in the culture and education caused of the Enlightenment ideology. Skovoroda is balancing on the edge of the First and Second Enlightenment: as a philosopher of freedom he makes human responsible for his way of life, but as philosopher of morality he defended the idea of God using the neo-platonic approach. The resurrection of Epicureanism in the Age of Enlightenment was a theoretical challenge for Skovoroda with resonance reactions because his ethical views were based on Epicurus concept of necessity as regulative principle for successful life which can be got without any effort. The religious anthropology developed of Skovoroda is considering in its anthropological-technical aspect. The central ideas of the First Enlightenment — omnipotence of education, disenchanting of religion and project of a new human are rethinking by Skovoroda from the perspective of his religious anthropology with imperatives of self-knowing and making distinction between visual and invisible thereby the way to the eternal truth is possible only possible by the new hermeneutic of the Bible. The semantics and heuristic metaphors in Skovoroda’s works are analyzed, which have a resonance effect with Protestantism and Freema sons ideas, some of which are actualized today.

Immersive Environment as a Tool for Changing Human-Centric Optic

The article is devoted to the scientific problem of theoretical elaboration and contextualization of an immersive environment implemented in the physical space of a gallery or museum, as well as a site-specific work, or in VR and AR, which work to change anthropocentric optics. The aim of the research is to identify the peculiarities of the formation of an immersive environment and the practice of creating VR and AR projects in Ukrainian contemporary art, to identify the work of Ukrainian artists, which takes place outside the country at the intersection of the latest ideas in European culture with a focus on the relationship between human and nature. The task is to study the theoretical foundations of the subjectivity of nature and the development of immersive environments, review and analysis of projects that use digital technologies to create immersion. The methodology of the study consists in theoretical and field researches at the intersection of eco-topics and immersive technologies and the development of author's experiments as part of the research "Analytical Instruments for Audio-Visual Translation of Metabolomics" merging genotype and environment regarding climate changes at Iméra — the Institute of Advanced Studies in Marseille. The main method is a comprehensive approach to highlight issues of the development of deep ecology, the theory of symbiosis, visual and photometric methods, analysis of concepts, spatial structure and artistic works. The peculiarities of creating an immersive environment in physical space were explored in the projects "Cosmogony", "Homage to Leonardo", "Garden of Divine Songs" after Hryhorii Skovoroda, "Homage to Matisse", "Gaia", "The Ocean", "Espace Ocean: Waters Come Into My Soul", "Ecocide", which analyzes the impact of the ongoing war on ecology, in order to be included into the national art discourse. The concept of "non-human agency" is concidered as an imperative of nature's subjectivity. The possibilities of molecular sonification in metabolomics were analyzed. A brief overview of the VR projects "Invasions 1.2.3", "Atmospheric Forest" and "First Day" and AR "Vegetable Kingdom, Vegetable Anarchy" is provided. Festivals OVNi in Nice, Scientifica #2 in Marseille, Ars Electronica in Linz, RIXC in Riga, UNESCO Media Art City in Karlsruhe and Venice Immersive are considered as platforms for the construction of "future civilization". The instrumentality of immersive environments for changing anthropocentric optics has been revealed.

Practical training of future teachers for innovative activities: International experience

One of the joint tasks of the global educational space is the high-quality practical training of teachers with formed modern professional competences based on theoretical knowledge, acquired during studies in Higher Education Institutions, the ability to creatively implement them and carry out innovative professional activities, effectively using the latest technologies training, all this strengthens the role of pedagogical practice as a certain means of achieving effective results. The purpose of the article was to analyze, justify and generalize the foreign experience of practical training of future teachers for innovative activities. Theoretical methods were used, such as the analysis of the practical training of future teachers abroad, generalization of the obtained data in order to determine the state of their practical training. The article analyzes and summarizes the experience of economically developed countries (Great Britain, the USA, Germany, Japan, France, Denmark, Austria, the Netherlands) and countries with a transition economy (Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Poland, Hungary) regarding the practical training of future teachers to innovative activity. The general specifics of pedagogical practice in these countries have been clarified (the active use of innovative information and communication technologies; a large amount of independent training of students and the wide terms of practice in General Secondary Education Institutions; the transfer of partial responsibility for practice from Higher Education Institutions to General Secondary Education Institutions; the improvement of coordination between Higher Education Institutions and General Secondary Education Institutions; the provision of payment and bonuses to teachers responsible for practice, together with benefits during certification, professional psychological and pedagogical assistance and methodical support; taking into account new requests of society to teachers). The experience of Ukraine is highlighted on the example of Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav. It is noted that in Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine and abroad a pedagogical practice is a leading factor in self-improvement and self-development, creative self-realization in pedagogical activity, increasing the levels of professionalism and pedagogical skill of future teachers. Methodological recommendations for conducting pedagogical practice are proposed, which take into account global trends and can be implemented in pedagogical Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine with the support of General Secondary Education Institutions in order to improve the practical training of future teachers for innovative activities

Forming the model of professional readiness of future specialists in vocational education (Transport, Occupational Safety and Health)

The study on forming the model of professional readiness of future specialists in transport and occupational safety and health is relevant due to the constant transport technologies development and growing requirements for workplace safety. Accordingly, it is necessary to develop training approaches that meet the current challenges and needs of the industry, providing future professionals with not only technical knowledge but also risk management competencies and the ability to work in conditions of constant change. The purpose of the study was to search an effective model of professional readiness that would facilitate the training of competent, highly skilled and innovation-oriented future specialists in vocational (professional) education. The use of theoretical methods (analysis, synthesis, systematization and generalization, modeling, and comparison) has helped the authors to solve several tasks. The results of the study include the block analysis of the model of professional readiness of future specialists in vocational education, and a brief description of the modeling tasks (optimizing the structure of the educational material, improving the educational process planning, managing cognitive activity, managing the educational and cognitive process; diagnostics, forecasting and design of training). The author's model of the formation of professional readiness of future specialists in vocational education (Transport. Occupational Safety and Health) has been developed, which has the property of integrity, since all its components are interconnected and should work for the final result - the achievement of a high level of professional readiness for the future type of activity by future specialists, the tasks of professional training of future specialists in vocational education (Transport. Occupational Safety and Health) have also been formed. The author focused on the main contradictions and “problematic” properties of the modelling method. The main components of the proposed model are highlighted, such as: social order, purpose, tasks, interactive technologies, methods, forms, means, criteria and levels of formation, and interconnection, which make the process of forming professional competencies more effective. The practical significance of the study is the development of pedagogical conditions and the model of forming the future vocational education specialists' readiness, its implementation in the practical training at the Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav

Female characters in Hanna Barvinok’s prose: a system of spiritual values

In contemporary literary studies, the problems of studying the typology of characters are becoming more and more relevant. These characters demonstrate national priorities in mentality, habits and beliefs that have been inherent in the Ukrainian nation for centuries, transforming into original examples of integrity and the ability to resist external and internal circumstances. They serve as a guideline for Ukrainians who find themselves in difficult life situations today and are looking for a way out.The creativity of Hanna Barvinok is an interesting example for analyzing and understanding of the typological picture of characterology in Ukrainian women’s prose of the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The writer started the theme of a woman with a strong moral core in literature. The author demonstrates her mastery of characterization by offering a variety of situations in which her heroines find themselves: from the problems of ordinary everyday life in a respectful family, to scenes where a woman finds herself the victim of a tyrant husband, a woman as a single mother (pokrytka), a lonely woman experiencing emotional drama, to a woman as an artist, and a woman as a fighter who, contrary to social norms, achieves recognition due to her determination and active vitality. Hanna Barvinok’s woman does not remain inert, her character and actions are determined by the logic of the «philosophy of the heart», which was widespread in the philosophical and literary thought of this era. It originates from the Bible, the works of Hryhorii Skovoroda, Panteleimon Kulish, and Hryhorii Kvitka-Osnovianenko. The idea of victory is heard where there is harmony, love, and respect, where God is. Christian morality and humility become decisive for the actions of the heroines who find themselves in a crisis situation.The problem of studying the Ukrainian mentality, the Ukrainian soul, has become widespread in the works of philosophers, psychologists, and cultural scientists who find explanations for specific actions of people in different historical epochs. The works of Viktoriia Khramova, Oksana Kis, and Iryna Kryvonos contributed to a better understanding of the actions and characters of the heroines in Hanna Barvinok’s prose.

The Ukrainian Identity of the Calligraphy of Grigory Skovoroda in the Context of Multi-scriptural Writing

The purpose of the study: Conduct a paleographic and cultural analysis of Hryhorii Skovoroda’s manuscripts. To find and describe the most characteristic letters and calligraphic methods inherent in the philosopher, and to emphasize the features of the eighteenth-century handwriting in general. To form a paleographic database of letters that can be used to create fonts and designs for modern projects that emphasize the aesthetics of the Ukrainian Baroque. Research methods. Systematization of scientific sources, artistic analysis, synthesis and generalization of the obtained results, method of comparative analysis, creation of a paleographic database and systematization of empirical material based on it. Scientific novelty. For the first time in Ukrainian science, the manuscripts and handwriting of Hryhorii Skovoroda were examined from the point of view of paleographic and calligraphic analysis in the context of multicultural influences of the European and Greek writing traditions. Characteristic features of Hryhorii Skovoroda’s handwriting have been identified, which can be used to determine the attribution of certain texts to the philosopher. Based on this research, practising calligraphers and type designers can create inscriptions and fonts in the style of the Ukrainian philosopher. Conclusions. The individuality of the philosopher’s handwriting reflected not only the philosophical view of the author, his character and aesthetic preferences, but also the multicultural spirit of the late Ukrainian Baroque era. The study of Skovoroda’s calligraphy made it possible to fill the gap in the little-studied field of paleography related to eighteenth-century writing and aesthetics and to give impetus to the representation of these results in contemporary design and typeface projects. However, it is not enough to explore the visual connections between Skovoroda’s handwriting and artistic preferences, it is important to continue the started line of style and use this aesthetic of letters in the modern context of searching of the Ukrainian identity.

SYMPHONIC COMPOSITIONS IN THE LITERARY AND EPISTOLARY HERITAGE OF HRYHORII SKOVORODA

The article explores the phenomenon of symphonism in the written and other intellectual heritage of Hryhorii Skovoroda. The study reveals that the conclusion about systemic symphonismbeing a property of the thinker’s reflections can only be hypothetical at this stage. This is due tothe fact that the source base of the present study includes a significant number of diverse works by the philosopher that have not yet received a proper archaeographic description. The matter of archaeographic description of sources in the history of philosophy research in Ukraine has not yet been positively resolved and is still in its formation. This article briefly presents the problematic range of source studies of Hryhorii Skovoroda’s works. It is, however, not limited to the suggested list and tends to expand. With this circumstance in mind, the boundaries of the research were limited to a selection of Hryhorii Skovoroda’s letters to various persons, which is contained in the most representative academic printed edition of his writings available today. The distinctive features of understanding the source heritage of the philosopher include its genre character and the way it was disseminated. All the major philosopher’s works were personally handwritten or replicated by other copyists in lists. This circumstance causes considerable difficulties in verifying the accuracy of the content of the original manuscript source in print. The presentation of the material is intentionally not systematic, but illustrative. The selection of extractsfrom the philosopher’s works contains the most distinctive examples of symphonicity, which illustrate the panorama of the growth of symphonic complexes from simpler to quantitatively more complex. The inherent polemical core of the study is to establish the correspondence between systemic symphonicity and dialogicity of the philosopher’s style of thinking. The conclusions about this could be drawn on the basis of historical and philosophical explication from certain sources. The author suggests that the development of dialogicity is preceded by a thorough justification of the principle of proper thinking by Hryhorii Skovoroda, which has a complex symphonic structure. From this perspective, dialogism does not contradict the fundamental symphonicity, but is rather one of its manifestations.

Methodology and Organization of Professional Research and Academic Integrity in the Formation of a Modern Foreign Language and Literature Teacher

The study is devoted to the issue of methodology and organization of professional research and academic integrity (AI) in the formation of a foreign language and literature teacher. The purpose of the article is to characterize the role of the educational component «Methodology and organization of professional research and academic integrity» in the formation of the personality of a foreign language and literature teacher and his/her compliance with the principles of AІ, to offer methodological advice for studying the course, to reveal the policy of academic integrity in higher education institutions on the example of Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav. Methods. To achieve the goal, the author used the following methods: theoretical (analysis, synthesis of normative and scientific-pedagogical sources) and empirical (observation of the educational process). Results. The author considers that the study of the educational component «Methodology and organization of professional research and academic integrity» by students of the second (master's) level of higher education under the Еducational programs «Secondary education (English language and literature)» and «Secondary education (German language and literature)» to be an important element of their professional training as highly competent teachers of foreign language and literature and a necessary tool for countering violations of AІ principles. The main elements of the course were considered (goal, tasks, general and professional competences that are formed during study, program learning results, content components of the course, a list of indicative topics and tasks for independent work, etc.), the certain methodical tips for studying the course are offered, the policy of academic integrity in Higher Education Institutions on the example of Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav are defined. Then article states that Higher Education Institutions have a number of documents that highlight the policy, standards and procedures for compliance with academic integrity, certain tools are in place to counter AІ violations, and a set of preventive measures is used. Conclusions. The educational component «Methodology and organization of professional research and academic integrity» for applicants of the second (master's) level of higher education under the Educational programs «Secondary education (English language and literature)» and «Secondary education (German language and literature)» is an important element of their professional training, which together with other components of the Educational programs and certain tools of the higher education institution to counter violations of academic integrity, with the support of non-formal education and self-control regarding compliance with the principles of AІ, will be able to ensure the formation of the future foreign language and literature teacher as a highly competent scientist, professional and virtuous pedagogue. A detailed study of online services for assistance in processing the results of professional research of future foreign languages and literature teachers is defined as the perspective of further investigations.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN THE ACTIVITY OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER

The paper investigates the academic integrity (AcadI) in the activity of a foreign language (FL) teacher at a general secondary education institution (GSEI). Aim of research is to highlight the factors of formation of the FL teacher’s AcadI, to define the directions of its activity regarding the promotion of AcadI, to name the leading ways of preventing violations of AcadI in the GSEI. Methods. To achieve the goal, the following methods were used as theoretical (analysis, synthesis of normative and scientific and pedagogical sources) and empirical (observation of the educational process). Results and discussion. The factors of formation of the FL teacher’s AcadI are singled out and characterized, including the personality qualities of the FL teacher, which can be natural (from the birth) or acquired, the appropriate acquired qualification (an example of the popularization of AcadI and the prevention of its violations in the training of FL teachers under the specialities "Secondary Education (English Language and Literature)" and "Secondary education (German language and literature)" on the basis of Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav, Ukraine), self-education and direct practical professional activity and experience. The authors determined the directions of activity of a FL teacher regarding the promotion of AcadI were defined as: 1) personal example of behavior and academic culture of the FL teacher, 2) the extracurricular work with students about AcadI; 3) optional FL classes on AcadI; 4) the curricular work of the FL teacher with the students directly at FL classes. The leading ways to prevent violations of academic integrity in GSEI were identified: 1) adoption of the Regulation on academic integrity, which should be published on the website of the educational institution and brought to the attention of every participant in the educational process; 2) conducting educational work on compliance with academic integrity; 3) strengthening of self-motivation, self-esteem and self-respect of students, etc. Aspects, thanks to the analysis of which it is possible to verify compliance with the academic culture in the school, are also defined. Conclusions. It was made an attempt to highlight the factors of formation of the FL teacher’s AcadI, which are considered to be as the following: personality qualities, appropriate acquired qualification, self-education, practical professional activity. The directions of activity of a FL teacher regarding the promotion of AcadI were defined and the leading ways of preventing violations of AcadI in the GSEI were named according to the authors’ opinion. The prospect of further research is interviewing FL teachers on their opinion towards AcadI and problems and benefits of participating in AcadI popularization at GSEIs.

Григорій Сковорода та Лев Шестов: між наукою та поезією. До постановки проблеми

The aim of this paper is to reveal a typological kinship between two outstanding religious thinkers of different eras – Hryhorii Skovoroda and Lev Shestov, who are rarely addressed in conjunction with each other. Drawing on the scarce existing research on this rich, but heavily under-researched topic, we trace the inner connection between their respective philosophical worldviews, paying a special attention to the gnoseological (epistemological) aspect of their teachings. While staying within the framework of religious faith, fundamental for both thinkers, we scrutinize their relationship with reason, focusing on the attitude of both to the scientific method. At the same time, as a distinctive feature of our analysis, we apply a literary-centred approach rather than purely philosophical one, and draw on the optics of poets and writers, characterised by their own unique philosophical premonitions. As we argue, this is justified at various levels, including the closeness of both thinkers under study to the world of literature, especially poetry, which, arguably, had a profound impact on their philosophical discourse and helped to shape their ideas. Not aiming at providing a comprehensive comparative analysis of Skovoroda and Shestov, we nevertheless hope that this paper will pave the way for future studies, and demonstrate the productiveness of our method, shedding some new light not only on these two exceptional thinkers, but also on the intrinsic proximity between religious philosophy and the world of poetry more generally.

Plurality of Hryhorii Skovoroda`s philosophical practices in the modern reading

Hryhorii Skovoroda's philosophy is distinguished by a variety of interests and a combination of different genres of the embodiment of philosophical ideas. Skovoroda's philosophical views were reflected in his various life practices in different ways. And yet these different practices harmoniously support each other, ensuring the successful integral self-support of Hryhorii Skovoroda both as a philosopher and as a person. He highly valued the importance of practice for human improvement, but did not develop a special concept of practice of his own. Since Skovoroda himself did not clearly distinguish different types of practices, it is necessary to reconstruct them based on modern ideas about possible philosophical practices. Among the various types of philosophical practices, which are distinguished by modern philosophy and some signs of which can be found in the life and work of Hryhorii Skovoroda, the following were found: practices similar to avoiding metanarratives; practices similar to deconstruction; practices of metaphorization; informational diet practices; improvisation practices; practices of avoiding the effects of the society of the spectacle; spiritual self-reference practices; critical thinking practices; social networking practices. The article attempts a reverse theoretical reconstruction of Hryhorii Skovoroda's philosophical practices. That is, from the standpoint of modern philosophical concepts, the meaning of those life practices that Hryhorii Skovoroda adhered to when he embodied his philosophical views in his actions, mostly without unnecessary declarations, has been partially reconstructed. Skovoroda's practical philosophy was not built by him as a theoretical system, although his life clearly shows the coherence of various life practices. All the practices followed by Hryhorii Skovoroda were fundamentally philosophical – he lived like a philosopher and approached everything like a philosopher, with a philosophical heart and a philosophical head. There were many of these practices, and this article mentions only some of them, namely those that seem significant to us today in the light of the later development of European philosophy – as we know it to this day. It is quite likely that other philosophers of our time, and even more so philosophers of the future, will see in Skovoroda's philosophical life also other various practices.

Hryhorii Skovoroda in English-Language Studies and Translations

In the context of Ukraine’s further European integration, the issue of popularizing our culture and understanding its achievements in terms of the world’s civilization progress is gaining particular relevance. The purpose of this research is to find out whether Hryhorii Skovoroda’s name is well-known to the readers and scholars in the USA, Canada, and the UK, and how his ideas and works were popularized in the English-speaking world. The present study shows that the research into Skovoroda’s philosophy and literary works in English-speaking countries began in the second half of the 20th century, primarily in the United States and Canada, as evidenced by the studies of Karen L. Black, Richard Hantula, Taras Zakydalskyi, George Kline, Natalia Pylypiuk, Stephen Scherer and others.
 In 1994 “An Anthology of Critical Articles” dealing with various aspects of H. Skovoroda’s work was published by Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. This volume is a collection of symposium papers that focus on the unique figure of the Ukrainian writer from different perspectives: historical, social, literary, theological, philosophical, pedagogical, and linguistic. The book of papers also includes a vast bibliography of Skovoroda studies compiled by R. Hantula.
 In 1997 a special issue of the “Journal of Ukrainian Studies” was devoted to Hryhorii Skovoroda’s creative work, its sources, basic ideas, and the influence on further development of Slavic philosophy and literature.
 Translations of the philosopher’s texts into English, which also began to appear in the 1960–1970s, are an important factor contributing to the growing interest in H. Skovoroda’s work and the significant expansion of the circle of its researchers. To date, the writer's fables, some of his philosophical treatises, letters, as well as poetic works were translated. A breakthrough in the popularization of Skovoroda’s name in the English-speaking world is the translation of his collection of verses “The Garden of Divine Songs” and collected poetry (translated by Michael M. Naydan) as well as his complete correspondence (translated by Eleonora Adams and Michael M. Naydan), which were published in London in 2016.
 The overview of English-language studies and translations of Hryhorii Skovoroda’s works proves that Western scholars made a valuable contribution to the research on the philosopher’s legacy as well as popularization of his works by translating them into English.

Formation of the psychological safety of the educational environment in the conditions of the russian-Ukrainian war

Actuality of the research is determined to the growing of number of challengers and threats to the safety and psychological state of children and youth and, as a result, the worsening of gene pool of the Ukrainian nation. The indicated problems were actualized during the Russian-Ukrainian war, that entailed of severe devastating consequences of the psychosomatically health as an adult, and children’s population. It is possible to reduce the influence of risk factors of the worsening of the mental health of pupils and students by way of formation of safety educational environment. After all, it is the educational environment is an open system, in which all tendencies and patterns of development of the surrounding social environment are manifested, taking also the problems associated with the war. In this regard, the possibilities of the educational environment of children’s protect from the influence of negative factors and ensure of favorable physical, mental, spiritual, moral and intellectual development of children are reduced in it. The purpose of writing the article is to implement of a theoretical substantiation of pedagogical aspects of formation of the psychological safety of educational environment and to determine of level of the psychological state of future teachers to organization of the safety and health-saving activities of pupils in a state of war. Results. The contribution of scientists to the development of pedagogical aspects of formation of the psychological safety of educational environment and mental health of participants in the educational process is revealed. The factors of psychological safety in educational environment in peace time and conditions of war are analyzed. During the russian-Ukrainian war, the number of threats and dangers is growing; its lead of worsening of the indicators of the psychosomatic health of pupils and students is shown. The research among applicants for higher education at the University Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav concerning the psychological influence of war on their life’s activities and figure of health is developed in it. The psychological state of applicants during martial law has undergone significant changes. In particular, after the introduction of a number of psychological measure and health technologies at the university, the indicators of the emotional state of applicants are improved. Conclusions. Formation of psychological safety of the educational environment in conditions of the war requires of thorough knowledge of such risk factors of as school threats and dangers of educational environment, which can have destructive influence on the nervous system and psyche of children and adolescents. During the Russian-Ukrainian war, the number of threats to the security of educational environment is growing, it negatively affects on the psychological state of the subjects of the educational process. The introduction of psycho-health educational technologies helps to improve of the psychosomatic state of the body of pupil’s and students young.

Hryhorii Skovoroda and Western European Philosophy: Between the Banks of Mysticism and Rationalism

The main purpose of this article is to establish links between the teachings of Hryhorii Skovoroda and the leading trends in Western philosophy of his time. Since the anticipated influences, similarities and parallels are mostly implicit, the main purpose of the study is to identify common motives for thinking, rather than direct dependence. Nevertheless, the biggest difficulty of this analysis is that it is not easy to enroll a Ukrainian philosopher in any modern intellectual movement. That is why his place in philosophy is somewhere at the crossroads between mystical and rationalist backgrounds. Initially, the author compares the views of German mystics with the concepts of Skovoroda. But the way of thinking of Skovoroda and the teachings of Meister Eckhart and Jacob Böhme – two prominent agents of this kind of mysticism – are analyzed in more detail. Mystics influenced the emergence of European Freemasonry, and this movement was established in Ukraine at Skovoroda’s period. However, it is not clear whether Skovoroda himself accepted these ideas. Further focus of the inquiry is on the Enlightenment. The question is: can Skovoroda’s philosophy be considered as Enlightenment thought? To find an answer to this question, two dissimilar Western representatives of this era, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, were chosen for comparison with Skovoroda. Finally, the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard shows the prospects for the development of Skovoroda’s views in later European thought. In keeping with the trends of his time, in which there was room for opposing intellectual pursuits, Skovoroda does not avoid mystical and rational principles. Where logicalrational language seemed to him unsuitable and powerless, he resorted to symbolism, not bypassing the artistic and literary means of expression. The philosopher does not betray the mind for the sake of the irrational. But rationalism does not fundamentally determine Skovoroda’s way of thinking. He was skeptical about the spread of science and general education. According to him, knowing about the world is still not enough for social harmony, while education begins with self-knowledge. Visible nature only hints at hidden truth. At the same time, enlightening reasoning cannot be fully rejected as an aspect of Skovoroda’s teaching. Nevertheless, instead of an absolute project of the mind, he offers an individual project, when knowledge of the man and the universe correlates with each other. And this can be achieved only through the discovery of one’s own personality.