Authors
- Ivanova Elena V. PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor
- Mayakova Elizaveta Vladimirovna PhD in Pedagogy
- Kolesova Ekaterina V. PhD in Education Sciences
- Yangurazova Alexandra O.
Annotation
The relevance of environmental education is determined by the integration of international and national legal and policy documents in the field of environmental protection, as well as a comprehensive analysis of environmental education practices for environmental awareness among children and students. The aim of the study is to design a model of environmental education for students as a mechanism for fostering environmental awareness, to systematize and optimize the environmental component within the school curriculum. The developed model of environmental education, which serves as a mechanism for fostering environmental awareness among students, includes key components: motivational and target-based, content-based, process-based, and results-based. The model reflects the interaction between families, educational organizations, public institutions, government agencies, and society as a whole. The model is implemented in stages — from familiarizing families with eco-friendly habits to active participation in environmental campaigns and volunteer activities, developing skills in responsible consumption and waste management, and integrating environmental responsibility into the urban environment. These stages are interconnected and form a process of the environment conscious attitude and consumption, as well as separate waste collection. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between environmental education and the development of environmental thinking and culture at the micro, meso, exo, and macro levels of the environment. The designed model can be integrated into the educational process, extracurricular activities, supplementary education, and practical initiatives. The model was pilot-tested through expert discussions with teachers, researchers, and representatives of environmental education organizations, during which concepts were clarified, current challenges were identified, and recommendations for the development of environmental education were formulated. Specifically, the experts emphasized the need to establish Ecology Studies as a separate academic subject, to actively engage teachers in environmental work, and expand cooperation between schools, ecocenters, and public organizations. As a result, a systemic model has been developed that facilitates continuous and effective environmental education aimed at fostering sustainable environmental values and practices among students, which is aligned with contemporary national and international sustainable development strategies.
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Ivanova, E. V., Mayakova, E. V., Kolesova, E. V. & Yangurazova, A. O. (2026). DESIGN OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MODEL AS A MECHANISM FOR DEVELOPING THE ECOLOGICAL CULTURE AMONG STUDENTS Bulletin of the Moscow City Pedagogical University. Series "Pedagogy and Psychology", 20 (2), 38. https://doi.org/10.24412/2076-9121-2026-2-38-63
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