Formation of environmental competence of students of higher education

Authors

  • Nazerke Maratkyzy Department of Biology, Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, Ust`-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
  • Anargul Shariphanova Department of Biology, Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, Ust`-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
  • Sholpan Abilova Higher School of Natural Sciences, International University of Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Aiman Karabalayeva Higher School of Natural Sciences, International University of Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Nurgul Sihanova Department of Electric Power Engineering, Technosphere Safety and Ecology, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
  • Nurila Togyzbayeva Department of Electric Power Engineering, Technosphere Safety and Ecology, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan
  • Zhadyra Ashirova Biomedical Research Centre, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Arailym Amantayeva Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Alibek Ydyrys Biomedical Research Centre, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2281-4485/21319

Keywords:

Environmental competence, sustainable development, professional training, interactive teaching methods, reflective practices

Abstract

In the contemporary context, pressing environmental challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem degradation, necessitate the refinement of professional training programs for prospective biology teachers. The present article expounds upon a model of ecological competence formation that integrates theoretical, practical, and reflective components. The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of this proposed model in the educational process. The study was conducted employing an experimental design, with a sample of 88 students divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental groups exhibited a marked increase in environmental knowledge, values, and skills when compared to the control groups. These findings substantiate the efficacy of the proposed model as an instrumental medium for fostering ecological competence. The model's notable adaptability underscores its capacity for integration into diverse educational contexts. Conclusively, the study underscores the imperative of leveraging the model in the pedagogy of prospective educators to address pressing environmental challenges.

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Maratkyzy, N., Shariphanova, A., Abilova, S., Karabalayeva, A., Sihanova, N., Togyzbayeva, N., … Ydyrys, A. (2025). Formation of environmental competence of students of higher education. EQA - International Journal of Environmental Quality, 69, 13–25. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2281-4485/21319

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