AN AXIOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPETENCIES OF STUDENTS OF PEDAGOGICAL FIELDS

Abstract

The article addresses the issue of fostering environmental values among future teachers within the framework of implementing an axiological approach in higher education. It presents the results of a quasi-experimental study aimed at identifying the dynamics of environmental value formation among students enrolled in teacher education programs. A total of 50 students participated in the study. The implementation of a series of value-oriented training sessions, incorporating professionally relevant situational tasks and practice-oriented assignments, ensured a positive shift in key indicators: the mean eco-index increased from 2 to 5 points. The findings confirm the effectiveness of integrating the axiological approach into the system of teacher preparation and demonstrate the necessity of transitioning from a knowledge-based model of environmental education to a competency-based model grounded in the internalization of values and the development of sustainable behavioral practices.