Higher Educational Institutions Of Ukraine Research Articles

SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS OF THE CREATION EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE INSTITUTION HIGHER EDUCATION AS A CONDITION FOR THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS’ SOCIONOMIC PROFESSIONS

The article presents the results of the study of the range of socioeconomic factors for the creation of an educational environment in Ukrainian higher educational institutions (universities) as a condition for the formation of professional competencies of future specialists in socionomic professions. It is established that these factors form the multiplication effect of the influence of the educational environment on the effectiveness of students' acquisition of professional competencies. The basic conditions and obstacles to the effective functioning of the educational environment are established. It is stated that the transience of changes in factors necessitates constant transformations, which requires special attention to ensuring a new characteristic of the stability of universities, which is to ensure adaptability to changes. It is stated that one of the tools for ensuring their adaptability to changes and stability of work is the formation of an educational environment. It is stated that the development of digital technologies forms the preconditions for creating an educational environment in a virtual environment, which leads to an increase in social contacts, creates new incentives for the formation of professional qualities, in particular, through the acquisition of the educational process of the emotional component. This emotional component contributes to the prolongation of social contacts of graduates with universities and with acquired by friends and after the period of study. It is noted that students' practical skills can be compatible with additional funding for both the educational environment and universities. For this purpose, it is recommended to form a research component of the educational process, in particular, the use of a tool for startups and business ecosystems. It is proved that increasing the level of their own professional competence and acquisition of professional qualities should occur in two interrelated areas - acquisition of students' self-education and self-education skills. It is noted that the task of universities in these areas is to: instil students' understanding of the importance of self-education; acquire the skills of adequate permanent assessment of yourself and your level of professional competencies; acquiring cooperation skills. It is stated that the educational environment can contribute to the combination of students' acquisition of practical experience and self-financing through the formation of a research component of the educational process, in particular, for the use of a tool of startups and entrepreneurial ecosystems. To formalize the proper formation of professional competencies of future specialists in socionomic professions, an algorithm for creating an educational environment of a higher education institution has been developed.

Tobacco smoking among higher medical education students is a real threat today

Annotation. With the help of Google forms, a questionnaire was conducted among applicants of medical institutions of higher education regarding the prevalence, duration, and preferences of types of alternative tobacco products, namely: National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya (VNMU), Lviv National Medical University named after D. Halytskyi (LNMU), Bukovyna State Medical University (BDMU), Kharkiv National Medical University (KHNMU), National Medical University named after O. O. Bogomolets (NMU), among the five medical higher education institutions of Ukraine. The purpose of the study is to identify the prevalence, duration, causes of smoking, and health threats as consequences of smoking among students of medical institutions of higher education in Ukraine. A content analysis of scientific sources of foreign scientists from many countries of the world regarding the spread of tobacco smoking among student youth in European countries was conducted based on PubMed I Google Scholar databases for the period 2008-2022. Based on the results of the questionnaire, it was determined and compared with the questionnaire of 2019. It was established that among the applicants of medical institutions of higher education I-VI courses – 69.8% (61.2% – in 2019) of students do not smoke, and 30.2% (38.8% – 2019) smoke. Out of them, 76.9% are feminine and 23.1% are masculine. The average age of starting smoking among respondents of medical institutions of higher education was 16 to 18 years old – 21.0%. They use such a bad habit to relieve stress, which accounts for 30.0% of women and 43.6% of men. Cigarettes are preferred by 40.0% of women and 20.0% of men; to cigarettes – by 25.0% of women and 23.3% of men (in 2019 – 48.6%); IQOS – 17.0% of persons of the female article and 6.7% of the persons of the male article; electronic cigarettes – 33.3% of men and 10.0% of women (in 2019 – 10.9%); hookah tobacco – 10.0% among men and 8.0% among women (21.5% in 2019). The solution to the problem of smoking among students of medical institutions of higher education can only be systematic educational measures of anti-nicotine propaganda.

EDUCATIONAL AND METHODOLOGICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF TEACHING ISSUES OF GENDER DIFFERENTIATION IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF MORPHOLOGY AT MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Introduction. The main problem in teaching the processes of gender differentiation during practical classes is that all biochemical and genetically determined processes of gender differentiation are insufficiently covered or detached from the accompanying morphological transformations. Often, educational programs consist only of topics that highlight the morphological processes of the development of a certain sex, avoiding the main questions - the biochemical causes of morphological transformations.The purpose of the research is to find out the current state of studying the problem of teaching the topic "Gender differentiation" at the medical and biological faculties of higher educational institutions of Ukraine and highlight our own experience in teaching the topic "Sex differentiation" at Bukovinian State Medical University.Material and methods. Educational and methodological practice is based on researched 19 sources of foreign scientific literature from the electronic database "PubMed". The methods of comparative content analysis and information-analytical analysis were used.Research results and their discussion. Sex differentiation in humans and other animals is associated with many biochemical processes that occur at the level of genes and proteins. Here are some biochemical aspects of sex differentiation: Hormones are key factors that influence sex differentiation. In boys, the gonads produce testosterone, and in girls, estrogen. These hormones promote the development of various organs and systems, including the reproductive system. Genetic mechanisms: every organism has two sex chromosomes – X and Y. Males have XY, and females have XX. Genes on these chromosomes affect the development of various aspects of sexual differentiation. Proteins produced by genes play an important role in sex differentiation. For example, the SRY protein is responsible for the development of the testicles in boys, while the FOXL2 protein is responsible for the development of the ovaries in girls.Conclusion. The morphological processes that accompany sex differentiation are certainly only a reflection of the complex biochemical transformations that ensure this process. In our opinion, the study of morphological transformations will not have an effect if we consider them without reference to biochemical and genetic processes at the molecular level.

Evaluation of the efficiency of agrarian institutions of higher education of Ukraine using the DEA method

The relevance of the study is determined by the need to perfect the evaluation of the efficiency of scientific and educational activities of the country’s higher education institutions and determine the causes of inefficiency. The purpose of this study was to improve the evaluation of the efficiency of scientific publication activities of agrarian higher education institutions of Ukraine using the Data Envelopment Analysis method. The study was conducted according to the general heuristic method, the authors also employed mathematical and statistical methods of processing and analysis of input and output data, computer methods for the implementation of research tasks and abstract-logical methods for determining the degree of relevance, formulation of conclusions. The study substantiated the feasibility of using the non-parametric method of Data Envelopment Analysis to evaluate the efficiency of the scientific and educational activities of higher education institutions, as well as the feasibility of using Voluntary Retirement Services and Compulsory Retirement Service models, which are input-oriented, to evaluate the technical, purely technical, large-scale efficiency of scientific publication activity. Based on statistical information for 2020-2021, the technical, purely technical, large-scale efficiency of the scientific publication activity of 38 agricultural institutions of higher education of Ukraine were evaluated using the Data Envelopment Analysis method. According to the results of calculations, 18% of the educational institutions under study have the maximum value of technical and large-scale efficiency. The average technical efficiency is 0.6, the average pure technical efficiency – 0.7, and the average scale efficiency – 0.85. The analysis of the estimated values of relative efficiency allowed identifying the reasons for the inefficiency of each higher education institution under study, including suboptimal use of educational resources and an unbalanced scale of activity. Based on the study results, a rating of agrarian institutions of higher education in Ukraine in terms of the efficiency of scientific publication activities was compiled, which can be used as an addition to conventional ratings for analysing scientific and educational activities. The results of this study can be used to rank higher educational institutions by efficiency, to find the reasons for their ineffective activities

Comparative Analysis of Ways to Integrate Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet Into the Educational Process of Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine

The use of online platforms for educational purposes is a topical issue and detailed studies in this field are not sufficient. The purpose of the article is the comparative analysis of ways of integration of the dominant and popular Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet services into the educational process. The article describes the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts experience in the use of enumerated platforms in the learning process during the lockdown as well as in terms of the military aggression of the Russian army in 2022. The main scientific methods of the research: analysis, synthesis and empirical (SWOT analysis). The following issues were considered: digital tools used to solve educational tasks, analysis of possibilities and evaluation of the platforms, without specific characteristics of each platform. The results have shown that based on the analysis of the teachers’ practice, the Zoom platform was most frequently used, nevertheless Microsoft Teams has a significant potential for the further development, but its security mechanisms and general characteristics are still insufficiently evaluated.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SMART SPECIALIZATION STRATEGY

Abstract. The purpose of the article is to determine the major regularities and peculiarities of the educational programmes (EP) development in Ukrainian higher education institutions (HEIs) in the context of the implementation of the principles of smart specialization strategy (SSS) and the formation of a number of scientific recommendations for improving the EP. Scientific methods of induction and deduction, analysis and synthesis, comparison have been used. The key regularities of the EP development in Ukrainian HEIs such as activation of interaction and development of cooperation between local/regional authorities, business, science and education are determined. The factors of improving the quality of EP in HEIs have been substantiated, such as interaction with regional innovative clusters, taking into account the main principles of the SSS and the introduction of elements of socially oriented training. The structural and logical framework for the development of EP for HEIs in the context of the SSS has been worked out, which takes into account the collaboration between central and local/regional authorities, HEIs and its EP, and regional innovation clusters. It is substantiated that the development of innovative clusters in the Ukrainian regions based on the formation of scientific, research and technological parks will contribute to the successful development of HEIs in view of the formation of creative approaches to their cooperation with the main stakeholders. From the point of view of the SSS, it is determined that in this process it is important to establish effective communications with all participants in the educational process in order to jointly solve social, economic and environmental problems at the regional level. It has been found out that the participation of HEIs in regional innovation clusters will allow them to receive new incentives and opportunities to achieve such major missions as educational, scientific and social development. The system of interrelations between the participants of such a cluster has been outlined, which will contribute to the modernization of the structure and quality of the EP, their adaptation to modern market requirements, the transformation of HEIs and research institutes into factors of innovative business development, accumulation of human capital and attraction of investments. Key words: an education programme, smart specialization, a mission of higher education institutions, a socially oriented training, clusters.

Analysis of the popularity of cyber sports among higher education acquires

Transformations of all aspects of life led to a change in the socio-cultural situation in the field of leisure, one of the forms of which became computer games. Along with the growing popularity of eSports in the world, the interest in eSports among student youth continues to grow. However, scientific information on the popularity of eSports among students of higher education institutions remains limited, which prompted us to conduct our own research and test this hypothesis. The purpose of the study was to investigate the level of popularity of e-sports among students of higher education in Ukraine. Contingent. 271 students of higher education institutions of Ukraine took part in the study, which was carried out from September to November 2022. Research results. It was determined that 41.7 % of students of higher education institutions are interested in, or rather are interested in, e-sports. It has been proven that e-sports is statistically significantly (p<0.05) more attractive to male students than to female students (p<0.05). It was recorded that there are 20.0% more female students who are not at all interested in eSports compared to male students, while among male students, there are 20.1 % more students who are very interested in eSports. It was found that among female students there are 23.9 % more students who are completely convinced that there are no eSports enthusiasts among their relatives/friends. Among male students, compared to female students, a 6.3 % higher share spends more than 4 hours a day on computer entertainment, but the recorded differences are not statistically significant (p>0.05). However, regardless of gender, a statistically significant (p<0.05) majority of respondents are absolutely convinced of the significant impact of eSports on the development of society. Conclusion. Cybersport is popular among student youth. Esports attracts more male students compared to female students. Students recognize the significant impact of eSports on the development of society regardless of gender.

Tools for Implementing Distance Learning during the War: Experience of Uzhhorod National University, Ukraine

The article is devoted to describing tools for implementing distance learning in the educational process of higher educational institutions in Ukraine in the war condition. Due: to the introduction of martial law in Ukraine and the need for the digitalization of modern education, distance learning tools contribute to better students knowledge acquisition. The current state of research on distance education in Ukraine is presented, and various kinds, types, methods, and means of training are clarified. Different types of tasks are described, and special attention is paid to test lessons, which is an effective way to check the level of mastering the educational material by students. The analysis is based on the characteristics of Moodle, Learning Apps, and Kahoot! used in the learning process at the Faculty of Philology of Uzhhorod National University. The advantages and disadvantages of using web resources in synchronous and asynchronous learning modes are determined. Distance learning tools are an integral part of achieving educational success under computer literacy and a sufficient level of motivation for all participants in the educational process. The prospects and improvement of the remote learning process by developing strategies using new information and communication technologies in distance learning are determined

EXPERIENCE OF PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS IN THE ASPECT OF INTERCONNECTED PROCESSES (PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS) – SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HUMAN FACTOR

The purpose of the work is to highlight the situation that has developed in higher educational institutions of Ukraine in terms of finding partners for participation in international projects; dynamic changes in the internal and external environments, which are components of the reasons for the decline of this direction; possible development prospects under certain conditions; the influence of the human factor on these processes.
 National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute” has sufficient experience of working in international projects. For its efficient international cooperation NTU “KhPI” was repeatedly recognized as one of the best universities both in the region and in Ukraine on the whole. The situation in finding partners to participate in international projects of general departments is difficult. That’s why, cooperation of general departments with special departments is necessary to involve the former in international projects. If earlier partnership proposals mostly came from foreign institutions, now the responsibilities of finding foreign partners for the institute's (department's) participation in international projects have been shifted to the shoulders of teachers. The direct officials subconsciously learned one of Andrew Carnegie's famous quotes: “The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the right man to do it”. The unification of the higher education system with the standards of Western countries in recent years has led to the appearance of a whole wave of paper waste that increasingly fills the teacher's living space. But this is unlikely to trouble officials from education, who mainly pay attention to artificial ratings and redistribution of financial flows in this area.
 Obviously, at all levels, the phenomenon of “negative selection of power” is gaining momentum in all structural subdivisions of any organization, as it has already become an integral trend in Ukraine during the years of its independence, on a par with corruption, personal preferences and nepotism. In the conditions of modern challenges that the question of the competence of human resources is becoing increasingly acute. The ability to make informed decisions, to take responsibility, even simply to remain a decent person become guidelines in times of trials, when real leaders emerge and the real elite of society crystallizes.

Managing Transformations in Higher Education in Ukraine: Challenges and Opportunities

The aim of the article is to study, identify and analyze the problems that arise in the context of transformation processes in higher education in Ukraine, also identifying the areas of research that remain understudied. The article provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by higher education institutions (HEIs) of Ukraine during the transformation, and their comparison with similar processes in foreign HEIs. To achieve the set aim, the method of thematic analysis was used. This method is usable for systematic identification, classification and analysis of the main problems that arise in Ukrainian HEIs, taking into account the existing research of Ukrainian scholars. In addition, a secondary study was undertaken to collect additional data for further classification and categorization. The article provides information on the main challenges that arise in HEIs of Ukraine within the framework of their transformation processes, and compares them with similar phenomena in foreign HEIs. This creates a basic framework for understanding the main aspects that need attention in the context of the transformation of higher education in Ukraine. In addition, the article highlights specific challenges that have a limited amount of research in the scientific literature of Ukraine, which paves the way for further research in this direction. These results are of practical importance for further research on the challenges associated with transformation processes in Ukrainian HEIs, as well as for filling gaps in scientific research. This involves moving on to the practical aspects of addressing these challenges and developing effective solutions. Potential areas for further research may include the creation of a comprehensive, holistic approach to the management of transformation processes or a separate consideration of each challenge, taking into account the unique context of higher education institutions in Ukraine.

Інтернаціоналізація професійної підготовки піаністів в австрійських закладах вищої мистецької освіти

The article highlights Austrian experience of internationalizing pianists training in higher art education institutions. The results of the study are achieved through the sequential solution of a number of questions: What is the essence of pianists training internationalization? What practices are introduced by Austrian higher art education institutions to internationalize pianists training? Literature review enabled determining the essence of the phenomenon under investigation which we consider, following H. De Wit, as an “intentional process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions and delivery of post-secondary education, in order to enhance the quality of education and research for all students and staff, and to make a meaningful contribution to society”. The article considers trends and risks of higher art education internationalization (preference to internationalization abroad and devaluating internationalization at home; fragmentation and marginalization of internationalization policies; involving a small, elite subset of students and faculty rather than providing global and intercultural outcomes for all; predominance of economic motivations embodied in various rankings; inconsistency of international dimensions of education, research, and service to society) and at the same time on the example of the International Academy of Music and Performing Arts Vienna provides overview of the best practices to cope with these challenges: providing equal opportunities for internationalizing education, research and performance (namely piano performance) at home and abroad; implementing holistic internationalization policies; involving all those interested in mobility programs with respect to equality and diversity; coordination of international dimensions of education, research and music performance, etc. Given the fact that experience of internationalizing higher art education, in particular pianists training, of the International Academy of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, can be implemented by Ukrainian higher education institutions, the further studies will be focused on developing guidelines for implementing best Austrian experience in the practice of Ukrainian higher art education institutions.

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Today, Ukrainian universities continue to develop internal quality assurance systems, in particular, they form and improve appropriate institutional structures. The different types of organizational management structures of internal quality assurance system in higher education institutions of Ukraine are highlighted in the article. Their features in military higher education institutions are identified. It is determined that: 1) the most successful and widespread management structure of internal quality assurance system in Ukrainian universities is matrix; 2) the main functions of the quality management unit (or structure) are design (planning and organization), coordination, monitoring (control), motivation; 3) the type of organizational structure of the internal quality assurance system is determined by the mission and strategy of the higher education institution, the distribution of management functions among its subjects, the number of main educational units (faculties, institutes). Ten types of organizational structures of internal quality assurance system and a few their derivatives have been allocated. In military higher education institutions, which are characterized by a linear-functional structure of the organization of relationships with a high level of hierarchy, a small and medium number of educational units, the functions of quality management are mainly assigned to the educational and methodological unit, its structural units, or distributed among all structural units and collegial bodies. At the same time, the military higher educational institutions of Ukraine, under the influence of external factors and due to the gradual formation of an academic culture of quality, are transforming their management structures, creating a particular structural unit for quality management.

Peculiarities of the Teaching of European Studies for Technical Specialties Students in Higher Educational Institutions of Ukraine (on the Example of Lviv Polytechnic National University)

The purpose of the publication is to study the state and peculiarities of teaching European studies for students of technical specialties in higher educational institutions of Ukraine, mainly on the example of Lviv Polytechnic National University (hereinafter LPNU), where the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Chair project “European Studies for Technical Specialties” (hereinafter EUSTS) has been implemented since September 2022. The hypothesis of the presented research is the statement that with the strengthening of the European integration course of Ukraine the demand for knowledge about the European Union and the European integration of Ukraine among students of technical specialties is increasing, and university education is ready to satisfy such a request, applying the latest methods and approaches in the organization of education. The main focus is on clarifying the peculiarities of the formation of European studies in Ukraine; including not only classical, but also technical universities in this process; search for effective mechanisms for implementing knowledge about the EU into the educational process of students of technical specialties. To achieve the specified goals, a number of research methods were used, such as: historical-comparative, periodization, analysis of empirical data, systemic and structural-functional. It has been found that the development of European studies in Ukraine has gone through several stages of its formation. The first lasted from the moment Ukraine regained its state independence in 1991 and was characterized by the presence of limited opportunities in universities to introduce European studies in the conditions of a centralized higher education system. The second stage was marked by the adoption of the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education” (2014), which, in fact, provided sufficient tools for the development of European studies in Ukrainian universities. Similarly, at that time, the study of the European Union and European integration was formed at Lviv Polytechnic National University, including for students of technical specialties. On the basis of statistical data, it has been concluded that among the students of the National Academy of Sciences, there is a growing interest in the study of academic disciplines related to the EU and the European integration course of Ukraine. To a large extent, this is explained by the current political status of Ukraine as a candidate for EU membership and the strengthening of Ukrainian society’s support for the process of European integration as a result of Russian aggression. Accordingly, a number of educational disciplines have been introduced for students of technical specialties at the level of LPNU in recent years, which form knowledge about the EU and European integration, but only thanks to the implementation of international projects here, mainly the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet programs. This creates prerequisites for the fact that, in the future, separate educational programs in European studies can be developed at the university, which are most expedient to implement at the second (master’s) and third (PhD) educational levels. It is important that they focus on those policies of the EU and European integration directions of Ukraine that are of particular interest to students of technical specialties, for example, EU digital policy, EU energy policy, EU policy in the field of climate, environmental protection, etc. The acquired competences will not only allow the graduates of LPNU to implement European standards and values in their professional activities, but also to more effectively use the EU toolkit in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Also, taking into account the recommendations of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Ukraine and the political situation of the state, it is worth introducing a mandatory educational discipline for all students of technical specialties of Ukrainian universities on the topic of the European Union, its principles, foundations and values, as well as the features of Ukraine’s European integration progress in various areas.

Peculiarities of the Teaching of European Studies for Technical Specialties Students in Higher Educational Institutions of Ukraine (on the Example of Lviv Polytechnic National University)

The purpose of the publication is to study the state and peculiarities of teaching European studies for students of technical specialties in higher educational institutions of Ukraine, mainly on the example of Lviv Polytechnic National University (hereinafter LPNU), where the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Chair project “European Studies for Technical Specialties” (hereinafter EUSTS) has been implemented since September 2022. The hypothesis of the presented research is the statement that with the strengthening of the European integration course of Ukraine the demand for knowledge about the European Union and the European integration of Ukraine among students of technical specialties is increasing, and university education is ready to satisfy such a request, applying the latest methods and approaches in the organization of education. The main focus is on clarifying the peculiarities of the formation of European studies in Ukraine; including not only classical, but also technical universities in this process; search for effective mechanisms for implementing knowledge about the EU into the educational process of students of technical specialties. To achieve the specified goals, a number of research methods were used, such as: historical-comparative, periodization, analysis of empirical data, systemic and structural-functional. It has been found that the development of European studies in Ukraine has gone through several stages of its formation. The first lasted from the moment Ukraine regained its state independence in 1991 and was characterized by the presence of limited opportunities in universities to introduce European studies in the conditions of a centralized higher education system. The second stage was marked by the adoption of the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education” (2014), which, in fact, provided sufficient tools for the development of European studies in Ukrainian universities. Similarly, at that time, the study of the European Union and European integration was formed at Lviv Polytechnic National University, including for students of technical specialties. On the basis of statistical data, it has been concluded that among the students of the National Academy of Sciences, there is a growing interest in the study of academic disciplines related to the EU and the European integration course of Ukraine. To a large extent, this is explained by the current political status of Ukraine as a candidate for EU membership and the strengthening of Ukrainian society’s support for the process of European integration as a result of Russian aggression. Accordingly, a number of educational disciplines have been introduced for students of technical specialties at the level of LPNU in recent years, which form knowledge about the EU and European integration, but only thanks to the implementation of international projects here, mainly the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet programs. This creates prerequisites for the fact that, in the future, separate educational programs in European studies can be developed at the university, which are most expedient to implement at the second (master’s) and third (PhD) educational levels. It is important that they focus on those policies of the EU and European integration directions of Ukraine that are of particular interest to students of technical specialties, for example, EU digital policy, EU energy policy, EU policy in the field of climate, environmental protection, etc. The acquired competences will not only allow the graduates of LPNU to implement European standards and values in their professional activities, but also to more effectively use the EU toolkit in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. Also, taking into account the recommendations of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Ukraine and the political situation of the state, it is worth introducing a mandatory educational discipline for all students of technical specialties of Ukrainian universities on the topic of the European Union, its principles, foundations and values, as well as the features of Ukraine’s European integration progress in various areas.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN GREEN STRATEGY. SYNERGY OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, MANAGERIAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS FOR CLIMATE MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE PREVENTION / CLIMAN ERASMUS+ KA2

The urgent problems related to environmental and climate factors, the solution of which requires the involvement of highly qualified and narrow-profile specialists capable of solving and developing effective measures to minimize the negative effects of global warming, were analyzed. The analysis demonstrates that today in Ukraine, there is an urgent need to train climate management specialists due to the global nature of this problem. The main aspects and advantages of the participation of Ukrainian universities in the joint project Erasmus+ KA2 “Synergy of educational, scientific, managerial and industrial components for climate management and climate change prevention” (Climan), which promotes the implementation of multi-level education and professional training on climate services, climate change adaptation and mitigation at the local, national and regional levels are presented. The important particularities and innovative results of the project implementation in higher education institutions in Ukraine, which involve creating climate management centres based on educational institutions, developing interdisciplinary training modules Climate Management, and training qualified climate managers, were described.

Pedagogical Conditions for the Formation of the Readiness of Future Specialists in Physical Rehabilitation to Work with Athletes of Water Srorts in the Process of Professional Training

Aim: To experimental verification of pedagogical conditions for the formation of the readiness of future specialists in physical rehabilitation to work with athletes of water sports in the process of professional training. Materials and Methods: The experimental work was carried out in the period from 2017-2022 and covered three stages that determined the program of the pedagogical experiment. 204 students were involved in the experiment to check the effectiveness of pedagogical conditions (EG passed 103 students, CG – 101). Experimental research was carried out on the basis of higher education institutions of Ukraine: Khmelnytskyi National University, H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, Kamianets-Podilsky Ivan Ohienko National University. Research methods: analysis of scientific and methodical literature; pedagogical observation; pedagogical experiment; pedagogical testing; methods of mathematical statistics. Results: During the comprehensive diagnostic testing during the formative stage of the experiment, the majority of EG students demonstrated a high and medium level of readiness to work with water sports students (high – 30.10 %, average – 51.46 %), and only 18.44 % of EG students revealed a low level of readiness. At the same time, a slightly different indicator was recorded in CG: high level – 10.89 %, average – 38.61 %, low – 50.50 %. Conclusions: Therefore, the presented quantitative and qualitative analysis of the results of the experiment recorded positive dynamics in the levels of students’ readiness to work with water sports athletes after experimental training and the introduction of pedagogical conditions regarding the determined component structure of the studied readiness, of their criterion indicators and parameters of formation, which took place during the experimental testing.

СПІЛЬНА ЗОВНІШНЯ І БЕЗПЕКОВА ПОЛІТИКА ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКОГО СОЮЗУ В КОНТЕКСТІ ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ НАБУТТЯ ЧЛЕНСТВА УКРАЇНИ В ЄС

The article examines Ukraine’s Answers to the EU Questionnaire on the Application for Membership in the Chapter Foreign Security and Defense Policy and the European Commission’s Opinion on Ukraine’s application for membership in the European Union. It was found that to understand all the obligations arising for Ukraine in the field of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU, knowledge of the documents defining this policy is necessary, in particular the Treaty on European Union, Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy 2016, as well as the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence of 2022. In the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, sanctions policy is gaining particular importance. In this context, it is underway to update sanctions legislation to bring it closer to EU practices. Additional work is needed on preventing and combatting illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition, and explosives. The ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and its related instruments remains an outstanding issue. These issues require increased attention because they will be directly considered during negotiations on Ukraine’s membership in the EU. It is proposed to analyze the new Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects, which were established in 2023, and primarily take into account the experience of the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine. Joining the PESCO projects will contribute to the interoperability of the Ukrainian defense forces with similar structures of the EU member states and increase the defense capability of Ukraine. It is proposed to increase the awareness of the citizens of Ukraine regarding the goals and tasks of the European Union in the foreign policy arena, in particular by expanding the study of the problems of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU in higher education institutions of Ukraine.

Сучасні технології управління комунікаціями в закладах вищої освіти України

The article identifies problems and prospects of using modern technologies of communication management in higher education institutions of Ukraine. It is noted that the main manifestation of crisis phenomena in Ukrainian higher education has certain socioeconomic features associated with insufficient response to the influences of external environmental factors, lack of quality information, adoption of ineffective managerial decisions, and inconsistency of communication support of higher education institutions (HEIs) with world standards. It is noted that today information and communication technologies: cloud computing, automation and robotics, the Internet, artificial intelligence, data analytics, etc. have created new opportunities for higher education students, scientific and pedagogical workers and identified new tasks for HEIs in the field of educational management. Based on this, the technology of communication management in HEIs in general terms presents a set of techniques, means, tools, forms and methods of influencing the managed subsystem of their activities, with the aim of achieving the planned results of financial, economic, social, and professional development. This management technology is regulated by special regulatory and methodological documents, i. e.: norms, regulations, job descriptions, regulations, activity standards, document management systems. It is concluded that one of the important conditions for the formation of an effective communication management system in HEIs is the dissemination of modern digital learning technologies, improving the efficiency of educational management, acquiring digital literacy skills which today are priority conditions for success in the modern labor market. The proposed directions of using modern communication management technologies in HEIs provide for the complexity of solving problems at all levels of management, optimizing activities and creating comfortable learning conditions for higher education students in Ukraine.

Online - Education and training in higher educational institutions of Ukraine: Challenges and benefits

This publication is devoted to the peculiarities of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic from the point of view of students of Ukrainian educational institutions. The study involved 110 participants from two educational institutions in Ukraine. In the course of the research, it turned out that the students highlighted the partial advantages of distance learning (free time for personal development and gaining new experience), as well as the disadvantages - there are no people around who admire you. They also emphasize the features of psychological comfort outside the university classrooms, but only in front of a computer monitor.

Вплив фізичної рекреації як освітнього компонента на професійну підготовку фахівців із фізичної культури

The paradigm of education in the field of physical education has significantly changed in recent decades all over the world, which is explained by the orientation towards a fundamentally new understanding of the essence of physical education and its role in the educational system. At the same time, there is an urgent social need in Ukraine for physical education specialists who have all the skills to perform recreational and health activities, which is extremely important and necessary for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, the prevention of various diseases and the increase and improvement of the level of motor activity of various population groups. The personality of a specialist in recreation and health activities is an extremely important factor that affects the involvement of the population in health-improving physical activity. The critical importance of the defining aspects of the training of such specialists serves the needs of the development of the educational field of physical culture and sports. The European integration processes currently taking place in Ukraine determine the vital need for the implementation of a common European policy in the field of training highly qualified personnel in the field of recreation, health and physical education. The study of best practices in the training of relevant specialists requires a critical analysis of the achievements of the educational system of our countries. Adaptation of the educational system to national needs will provide an opportunity to implement positive trends in the educational process of higher education institutions of Ukraine. The level and importance of education characterizes the degree of development of civilization. The search for and implementation of a new educational paradigm led to the realization of the importance and necessity of modernization of education as a global and determining process covering all spheres of social activity.