Scientific Bulletin Melitopol State Pedagogical University. Series: Pedagogy

Socio-pedagogical factors in the development of interethnic relations among students

Iryna Barantsova — 2025-04-08

The article presents a new understanding of the socio[1]pedagogical factors in the development of interethnic relations among students in modern universities, an analysis of the existing points of view of scientists on the subject of the study of the essential and structural components of interethnic relations, as well as the determined components of intercultural competence in the context of the interethnic environment. In the article the author gives the definitions of the intercultural competence by several Ukrainian and foreign scientists, describes its characteristics and features in the context of interethnic environment. The article stresses that the need for intercultural competence is due to the globalization of the modern world, as well as the needs of pedagogical science in search of value orientations and a new worldview, the need to acquire competencies that ensure survival in the new world space.

erceptions of primary education teachers of intercultural education and their mental resilience

Simona Nikolova, Chrysoula-Maria Grammenou — 2025-04-08

The article aims to explore and analyze primary school teachers' perceptions of intercultural education and assess their mental resilience levels. The study will focus on understanding the factors that influence their perceptions and the potential relationship between these perceptions and their mental resilience. The total number of teachers surveyed is 86, of which 62,8% are women and 37,2% are men from the total number of respondents. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of providing teachers with adequate support, resources and training to integrate intercultural education into their teaching practice effectively. Addressing the identified challenges and improving teacher preparedness and resilience can create more inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments. Moreover, ongoing efforts to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of intercultural education initiatives can help maximize their impact on student interactions and attitudes.

Provision of social services to families who find themselves in difficult life circumstances

Batareina Iryna, Chyzhykova Hanna — 2025-04-08

The article investigates the problem of organizing social support. The structure is examined, and the algorithm for identifying such families is revealed. A social worker requires interagency cooperation, forming a team in each individual case from representatives of various executive authorities, local self-government, and the public to address the client's key issues. The need has arisen to form and implement new approaches to social support. The theoretical and practical significance lies in the fact that the levels of solving social problems of families have been identified and recommendations for organizing social support for families have been provided. In the future, it is necessary to form and ensure the implementation of a new comprehensive concept for reforming the public administration system in the field of social protection of the population of Ukraine and child protection. Social accompaniment is the cornerstone of social assistance in Ukraine, providing essential support to families facing challenges. However, the lack of clear and specific regulations hampers effective collaboration between the government and civil society, hindering access to services for vulnerable families. The government's data portal highlights the need for improvements in the system, as evidenced by the statistics on “eDopomoga” usage. Involvement of public organizations and volunteers expands the possibilities of social services and allows providing more complex services. In 2022, the government reduced unemployment benefits to stimulate job hunting. Employment centers provide such assistance and contribute to increasing the level of employed persons in Ukraine, providing a chance to receive a higher education with a voucher. In this way, the employment center can become a key point of support for families who find themselves in difficult life circumstances, offering them support that leads to the restoration of their economic stability and confidence in the future. This not only helps individual families to overcome difficulties, but also contributes to the general increase in the well-being and sustainability of society.

Enlightenment movement in Ukraine at the end of the 19th century

Bunchuk Oksana, Maretska Yuliia, Tabler Tetiana — 2025-04-08

The article deals with socio-political and pedagogical preconditions of education communities in Ukraine as centers of formation of creative intellectuals (late 19th century). Activities of education societies of the late XIX is a whole era in the development of history of education and culture of Ukraine as a whole. Their work in the field of education has gained public appeal joining the General process of national revival. Progressive Ukrainian intelligentsia, working in societies, awakened the national consciousness, laid the foundations of education. The emergence and activities of various public organizations in Ukraine in the late XIX is a phenomenon that has not only cultural and educational impact, but educational in nature as one of their main objectives was to change the content and quality of education of Ukrainian people. Through the analysis of historical and pedagogical sources, we have found that the end of the 19th century became for Ukrainians in Dnieper Ukraine the period of confrontation with the authorities for the preservation of national culture. Changes in the Russian Empire began a strong push for a national awakening and intensification of national consciousness of the intelligentsia in the Ukrainian provinces. Seeing their duty in the development of national culture, Ukrainian intelligentsia begins to separate education direction. For the first time in the history pedagogical problems are widely discussed by the public, they become the subject of public initiatives, the country's life is enriched on a new phenomenon – public-education movement. The mass of participants of the education movement of the Ukrainian intelligentsia in cities leads to the logical replacement of individual cultural work by the activities of the whole associations, communities. In communities, the formation of future leaders of the enlightenment movement took place: teachers, scientists, doctors, which gradually turned into national figures. The hromadamen later became members of many education organizations. Many representatives of the Ukrainian intelligentsia paved the way for the emergence in the arena of public awareness initiatives at the national (Ukrainian) organizations (societies). Thus, the nineteenth century was a time of struggle for Ukrainians for the preservation of their own language, education and culture. The end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th century for the Ukrainian people is a period of national revival, self[1]reflection as an ethnic group, as an authentic individual in history and the modern world.

Patriotic education of preschool children as a component of the sociocultural context

Zheinova Svitlana, Kanarova Olha — 2025-04-08

The article deals with the problem of patriotic upbringing of preschool children, which is one of the most relevant today. Approaches to education of national culture in children, which is a contribution to the common human assets of democracy, humanism, conscience, honor, dignity, citizenship, are considered; education of children based on the historical past, which forms a patriotic experience in them is discussed. The essence of the modern process of patriotic education and the formation of the patriotic experience of the younger generation is characterized, and attention is focused on the fact that the present, which is defined by war, leads to a qualitatively new level of perception and understanding of patriotic education as a pedagogical and social phenomenon. The need for the formation of a social idea among the younger generation, which in the future will prevent the presence of doubts regarding the issues of independence, sovereignty, integrity and stability of the national position of a free Ukrainian, is considered. It was determined that the patriotic experience is formed under the influence of the child's environment, has a positive effect on the formation of the national personality type and forms the civic position of the Ukrainian preschooler.

Determination of the criteria for the successful integration of refugee children of early and preschool age from Ukraine in Germany (according to the results of the online survey of parents of children of the specified categories)

Zhytnik Tetiana — 2025-04-08

The work presents the part of the work on qualitative data analysis and cooperation with institutions and organizations in Germany, which made it possible to accumulate ideas about the work experience of teachers, representatives of public organizations, associations, groups and structures with the specified category of children. The total number of participants in the research project "Integration and development of human values of refugee children from Ukraine in Germany through the means of culture" (Results of the research project within the framework of the implementation of the Hamburg program for scientists who are in dangerous living conditions, Science Bridge for Ukraine (duration 01.12.22 – 30.09.23) – more than 1,000 people, including representatives of organizations, associations, institutions (teachers, psychologists, social workers, managers, department heads, volunteers, etc.), children-refugees from Ukraine, their parents. The total number of participants in the online survey (as an additional study of Ukrainian refugees, including parents of early and preschool children from Ukraine) is 260 refugees from Ukraine who are currently in Germany. We focus on the practical experience of the EU countries that faced this social challenge – a large number of Ukrainian refugees, their psychological health, morale, crisis of life, etc. The analysis of the activity and the discussion of the problematic issue made it possible to comprehensively consider the existing developments in education, social and cultural offers for vulnerable population groups affected by conflicts and wars.

Analysis of domestic and foreign experience of methodological provision of cybernetic security in the professional training of future software engineers

Komarnytsky Kyrylo, Chorna Alona — 2025-04-08

The article analyzes the methodological support of professional training of future software engineers in the field of cyber security, considering domestic and foreign experience, including standards, curricula, methodological approaches and the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the educational process. The research methodology includes several main stages and methods that allow to comprehensively study the issue of methodical provision of cyber security in the professional training of future software engineers. Literary analysis covers the analysis of scientific articles, monographs, books and other publications devoted to the methodical provision of cyber security, which allows to collect and systematize information about the current state of research in this field, as well as a review of state standards, legal acts and recommendations regulating professional training cyber security specialists in Ukraine and abroad. The comparative analysis includes a comparison of educational programs and methodological approaches in leading Ukrainian and foreign universities, which helps to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the domestic system of training of cyber security specialists. The results of the work include new data on the differences between domestic and foreign approaches to methodological support for cyber security. It is established that Ukrainian universities focus on the basic aspects of cyber security with limited use of interactive methods and modern ICT due to insufficient technical equipment. Foreign universities, on the contrary, widely use interactive methods, virtual laboratories, simulations and problem-oriented learning, which ensures a deeper assimilation of the material and the development of students' practical skills. The conclusions of the study include recommendations for the integration of international standards into educational programs, expansion of the number of practical classes, active use of modern online resources, and improvement of the professional development of teachers. It is proposed to increase investments in the technical base of universities, organize advanced training courses for teachers and establish cooperation with international organizations and leading companies in the field of cyber security. The integration of these measures will contribute to the improvement of the quality of training of cyber security specialists in Ukraine and their competitiveness on the international labor market.

Foreign experience of using information and communication technology tools during blended education in the professional training of information technology specialists

Kumeiko Vladyslav, Chorna Alona — 2025-04-08

The relevance of the study is determined by the need to improve the quality of education in the field of information technologies (IT) by integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into blended learning. The purpose of the article is to study the foreign experience of introducing ICT into educational processes for the training of specialists in the field of IT and to identify effective practices that can be adapted to other study systems. The main problems considered in the article are the insufficient integration of ICT in educational processes, which affects the quality of training of specialists, as well as the lack of a systematic approach to the use of modern technologies in blended learning. The tasks of the research are the analysis of the effectiveness of various methods of using ICT, the identification of key elements of the successful implementation of ICT during blended learning based on foreign experience. To achieve the goal of the research, the following methods are used: literary analysis, which includes the study of scientific articles, books, reports and other publications to determine key trends and methods of implementing ICT in blended learning; comparative analysis of approaches and methods of using ICT in different countries and education institutions, which helps to identify effective practices and adapt them to other study systems. The scientific novelty of the work consists in the systematization and generalization of foreign experience in the use of ICT in mixed education, as well as in the development of recommendations for the implementation of effective practices in other education systems. The practical significance of the work lies in the possibility of applying the obtained results to improve the quality of training of specialists in the field of IT, which will ensure their competitiveness in the labor market. The results of the study show that the integration of ICT in blended learning is a key factor for improving the quality of IT education. Interactive platforms, adaptive systems, virtual laboratories, mobile applications and VR are important elements that create an effective, flexible and adaptive learning environment. The implementation of these technologies significantly increases the level of professional training of specialists, providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful career.

Civil organization as a condition for the development of social activity of teenagers

Liapunova Valentyna, Bunchuk Oksana — 2025-04-08

The article deals with the problem of forming social competence of youth in the conditions of modern society, characterized by dynamic social changes. The role of public organizations in the development of effective communication skills, cooperation, responsible decision-making and civic engagement is defined. The theoretical aspects of the formation of social competence of youth, which highlight the role of public organizations in the development of civic consciousness, legal aspects of involving youth in public activities, as well as methods of active involvement of youth in social initiatives, are analyzed. The essence of the concepts "public organization", "civic consciousness", "social activity" is revealed. The functions of public organizations, types of public organizations aimed at working with teenagers (volunteer, environmental, cultural, educational), and the benefits of involving young people in their activities are defined. Modern mechanisms of involving young people in active participation in the life of the community, including the use of social networks, educational programs of civic education, youth councils and parliaments, international programs, are considered. Socio[1]pedagogical conditions that contribute to the effective development of teenagers' activity in public organizations are defined. It is determined that public organizations play a key role in the development of social activity of teenagers, contributing to the formation of civic position, social skills and personal development. The importance of combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, as well as the role of competent mentors in this process, is emphasized. Problems and challenges of cooperation between public organizations and youth, such as lack of information, lack of support and stereotypes, are identified. Ways to overcome these challenges, including the popularization of volunteering, cooperation between schools and public organizations, as well as support for youth initiatives, are proposed.

Modern strategies and methods of forming critical thinking in students

Naumuk Iryna, Naumuk Oleksii — 2025-04-08

The article defines approaches to the interpretation of the concept of «critical thinking». In particular, the following approaches are proposed: general definition, psychological approach, philosophical approach, education approach, social approach, cognitive approach, pedagogical approach, logical approach, emotional approach, strategic approach, ethical approach, interactive approach, scientific approach, creative approach, practical approach, integration approach, independent approach. The article also suggests considering critical thinking as a component of personal development, which provides the ability to interact with information, evaluate it at different levels and from different perspectives, make informed decisions and be open to new ideas. In addition, the following effective strategies for the formation of critical thinking among students are defined: strategy of active learning, strategy of problem-based learning, strategy of questions and answers, strategy of using visual tools, strategy of reflection, strategy «What if?», strategy «Critical analysis», strategy of cooperation and discussions, feedback strategy. In the article special attention is paid to the methods of formation of critical thinking of students. In particular, current methods are considered, which are widely used in foreign practice and their application is appropriate in Ukraine: the Socratic method, which is based on question-answer and promotes the development of critical thinking by asking open questions that do not have clear answers; a brainstorming method that allows students to freely generate ideas that are then evaluated and analyzed; a case study method that involves the analysis of real or fictional situations where students must solve a problem by applying knowledge and skills; a method of argument analysis that focuses on parsing and evaluating arguments, including determining their strength, logic and validity; Edward de Bono's “6 Hats Technique”, which involves students looking at a problem from different perspectives, each of which is represented by a specific hat color; the method «Search for alternatives», which helps students develop the skill of finding alternative solutions when solving complex problems; the «Group Work» method, which allows students to discuss and solve problems together, which also stimulates critical thinking through interaction and discussion of different points of view; a method of problem-based learning that aims to solve real or imagined problems that stimulate students to find solutions, analyze and make informed decisions.

Moral values as the basis for developing ethical leadership in the educational environment

Tereshchenko Svitlana — 2025-04-08

The modern educational environment requires ethical leaders who can not only effectively manage education institutions but also shape value orientations for youth upbringing. Ethical leadership is a crucial factor in increasing trust between teachers and students, fostering a healthy moral climate, and ensuring fairness in decision-making processes. However, in the context of globalization and sociocultural changes, a crisis of moral guidelines complicates the development of ethical leadership. An analysis of recent studies in Ukraine and abroad confirms the fundamental role of moral values in the formation of ethical leadership. This article examines the main approaches to studying morality and ethical leadership, including philosophical, psychological, sociological, and pedagogical perspectives. Special attention is given to ethical leadership concepts such as transformational, servant, and values-based leadership. The key moral values that should be integrated into the educational leadership training system – honesty, fairness, responsibility, humanism, professional ethics, and social responsibility – are identified. Practical approaches to fostering ethical leadership are proposed, including interactive teaching methods, mentorship programs, the development of ethical codes, the introduction of ethical leadership courses, the establishment of professional communities, and ethical training programs for educational administrators. The key challenges associated with implementing ethical standards in education management are outlined, including insufficient regulatory frameworks, a lack of motivation for moral self-development, and the absence of unified standards for assessing ethical competence among education leaders. The article also highlights future research directions, such as enhancing the practical training of future leaders, expanding international cooperation, developing a national strategy for ethical leadership in education, and implementing digital tools for assessing the moral competencies.

Classification of EU values and approaches to their formation in pedagogy

Fediunina Olena — 2025-04-08

The article is devoted to the analysis of the values of the European Union (EU) and the determination of approaches to their formation in pedagogical practice. The EU values were classified into three main groups: basic (dignity, human rights), social (equality, solidarity) and institutional (democracy, rule of law). Cognitive, project and communicative approaches to the integration of these values into the educational process are outlined, especially in the context of training future philologists. Methodological recommendations for the use of interactive technologies (case method, role-playing games, debates) for the development of civic and intercultural competences are offered. The results of the research can be used to improve educational programs and contribute to the formation of European identity among students.

Philosophy of inclusion: problems, theory and practice

Funtikova Olha — 2025-04-08

The article examines the current problems of inclusion defined through ecosystems at the theoretical level. Different levels of ecosystems ensure that inclusive challenges are addressed. The historical and contemporary development of the philosophy of inclusion is studied, analyzing the problems, theory and practice in this field. The authors trace the evolution of the inclusive approach from its inception to the present, emphasizing the importance of social justice and equality in education. Research methods include qualitative literature analysis, comparative analysis of international experience, and description of experimental research. The results show that inclusion contributes to social integration and the reduction of discrimination, although there are challenges such as shortcomings in countries' cultural policies. Addressing cultural issues plays an important role in the development of inclusive education, influencing policy, practice and theory, highlighting the importance of their contributions.

Socio-pedagogical dimensions of inclusive education in European Union countries

Shevchenko Yuliia, Kondratenko Valentyna — 2025-04-08

The article explores the relevance of inclusive education in modern society, emphasizing its role in creating equal opportunities for children with special educational needs (SEN). It highlights that integrating such students into mainstream education promotes their socialization and development. The study of European practices identifies key strategies for implementing inclusion, including curriculum adaptation, teacher training, and the establishment of supportive educational environments. Despite positive trends, particularly in EU countries, the implementation of inclusion faces challenges such as societal stereotypes, insufficient funding, and a lack of qualified professionals. At the same time, the document showcases successful practices in countries like Poland, Finland, Denmark, and others, where individual education plans, inclusive advisory centers, and specialized teacher training are effectively utilized. Ukraine has also made strides toward inclusion by adopting relevant legislation and creating inclusive classrooms. However, improving teacher training and leveraging international experience remain critical tasks for fostering a tolerant society that ensures equal access to quality education for all children. Thus, the text emphasizes the importance of a strategic approach to implementing inclusion both in Europe and Ukraine, facilitating the integration of students with SEN into society.

Tutor's work in the educational process: perspectives and development in comparison with EU countries

Shershnova Olena — 2025-04-08

The article is devoted to the analysis of the tutor's work in the educational process in the conditions of russian aggression against Ukraine. The role of tutoring support in ensuring the continuity of education during military operations, in particular in the conditions of distance and mixed learning, is considered. The psychological, social and educational challenges faced by students in the conditions of war, as well as the methods used by tutors to support the emotional state of students, adapt to new conditions and overcome educational gaps, are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the use of digital technologies that allow providing effective tutoring support even in crisis situations. Conclusions were made about the need to improve the qualifications of tutors for work in the conditions of war and post-war reconstruction of the educational system of Ukraine.