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| Бобарчук О. А., Житник І. Р., Матвійчук-Юдіна О. В., Myklushka I. Z., Мусулевський Я. А. | № 2 (71) | 115-127 |
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The article examines the phenomenon of ecological competence of teachers of higher education as a key prerequisite for the sustainable transformation of the educational environment both in Ukraine and Europe. The research is based on the analysis of recent national and international studies defining ecological competence as an integrated feature of a teacher’s professional readiness aimed at providing environmental safety and promoting sustainable development. The study underlines that the formation of ecological competence should be viewed through the integration of cognitive, value-motivational, and activity-based components because together they form ecological culture and responsibility in professional practice. In the current conditions of war and ecological crises, this need becomes the most urgent since the role of a teacher has a leading significance in the formation of ecological awareness and patterns of students’ behavior. The paper analyzes trends in the development of ecological competence in school and higher education institutions. There has been a description of innovative forms of training: project-based learning, the integration of digital tools, and interdisciplinary educational modules. Further, it is underlined that one more important mechanism of updating environmental knowledge in accordance with global challenges is linked with lifelong learning and professional development. Therefore, it is concluded that strengthening ecological competence among teachers is a strategic direction for achieving SDGs in education and creating an ecologically responsible academic culture for future generations. Keywords: ecological competence, higher education teacher, environmental education, sustainable development, professional training, ecological culture, environmental awareness, digital tools, pedagogical innovations.
Keywords: environmental competence, higher education teacher, environmental education, sustainable development, professional training, environmental culture, environmental awareness, digital tools, pedagogical innovations
doi: 10.32403/1998-6912-2025-2-71-107-114