| Components of ecological culture of an individual |
Criteria of ecological culture of high schoolers |
| 1. Emotional-aesthetic component |
positive emotional attitude to learning and communication, ability to appreciate (and evaluate) the beauty of natural phenomena; mental mechanisms (will and emotions) directed at activity of an individual in aesthetic relationship with nature. |
| 2. Value-based and notional component |
willingness to learn something new, extraordinary and valuable in nature; well-developed reflection on attitude toward nature; dominating motivation, sense-making motives, owing to which the importance of ecological activity is perceived (a student can answer the question «why?» i.е. define the personal meaning and necessity to realise actions, related with setting goals and objectives for school ecological education) |
| 3. Cognitive component |
Knowledge of certain objects and phenomenon of nature, conscious awareness of their interrelations and interdependencies; Knowledge of basics of general and social ecology. |
| 4. Activity-related component |
readiness to participate in solving ecological problems (including – local ones); ecological activity; ability to apply ecological knowledge in practical eco-activity (observation, classification, research and etc.); ability to forecast the results of natural phenomenon and ecological activity; system of abilities and skills, necessary to perform practice-oriented ecological activity. |
