Psychological and pedagogical aspects of the issue of high school students ecological culture development.

Abstract

The article reveals the need for the formation of ecological culture to overcome the negative effects of human activities in nature. The author analyzes the relationship of educational and leisure time in the development of a coherent ecological culture of high school students, points to the need to explore the possibilities of its development in the environmental work. It is proved that the environmental culture of man should be a basic component in the educational process at school and some specific competences should become its starting points. The author notes that the ecological awareness of high school students should be formed in the course of their direct interaction with nature and nature protection activities.

Key words:

ecological culture, environmental work, extra-curricular activities.