Organization of Higher Environmental Education in Universities of Ukraine and France: Comparative Pedagogical Analysis

• Authors: Viktoria Vlasova
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The article deals with the organization of higher environmental education in France and Ukraine. The main elements of the pedagogical comparison between the two countries have been defined. Scientific and educational literature analysis devoted to the study of specific aspects of environmental education in universities of both countries has been done. Regulatory and legal framework for environmental training in these countries has been researched. The structure of higher education and the ecological system of educational levels both in Ukraine and France have been stipulated. Basic elements of a comparative analysis of higher environmental education in Ukraine and France have been characterized. The main areas of environmental education in universities of France and Ukraine have been determined. Principles of higher environmental education in France, based on the systems of laws and regulations, have been outlined. The importance of design and styling concept of environmental education has been proved. The main reason for increasing trend to expansion of environmental education at various university departments and levels of education has been defined. Milestones of higher environmental education in France and Ukraine have been determined. After the comparative analysis of higher environmental education in France and Ukraine common features of higher education in these countries have been outlined.

Keywords

EN

diploma; higher education; environmental education; regulatory framework; training; environmental structure of higher education; educational qualification level; university

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Comparative Professional Pedagogy
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 116-122

Dates

published

2014-06-01

online

2014-07-02

Contributors

author

Viktoria Vlasova

• European University in Kiev Address: 16-V Academician Vernadsky Av., Kyiv, 03115, Ukraine E

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/rpp-2014-0029