ABOUT THE CHAIR
The UNESCO Chair on Science Education was established on the basis of the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University in June 2021 as part of a special UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme. Together with its partners and the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the Chair’s purpose shall be to promote an integrated system of research, training, information, and documentation on science education. It will facilitate collaboration between high-level, internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff of the University and other institutions in Ukraine and other world regions.
The establishment of the UNESCO Chair is a response to social demands caused by increasing the scientific component of all spheres of modern society, the result of awareness of the University on the develop Ukraine’s scientific potential. The Chair provided an institutional opportunity to implement the principles of science education in teacher training actively. The Chair brought together a cohort of well-known science education theoreticians and practitioners who speak foreign languages who can successfully implement the Chair mission and objectives.
MAJOR DATES
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- Theoretical research in the field of scientific education together with partners;
- Participation in internships, international projects, conferences;
- Creating platforms for online science education courses;
- Adaptation of GIS and remote sensing methods of the Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine to the conditions of higher education;
- Promoting the introduction of scientific education at the national and regional levels;
- Promotion of scientific education in a professional environment;
- Cooperation with UNESCO and the network of UNESCO departments.
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
- Problems of giftedness in scientific education
- Mathematical education as a component of scientific education
- GIS and remote sensing technologies in scientific education
- Museum pedagogy in scientific education
- Performative practices in scientific education
- Integration of science and art in educational activities
- Scientific education and robotics
- Responsible citizenship and scientific education
EMPLOYEES OF THE CHAIR
Coordinator of the UNESCO Chaur on Science Education, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor
Chairman of the UNESCO Chair on Science Education, Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor
Research interests: theory of science education; problems of modernization of higher education in Ukraine; searching of productive models of teacher training.
Foreign languages: English.
Teaching courses: “Theory and history of science education”.
Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow
Research interests: searching, uncovering, support and development of the gifted personalities; science education.
Foreign languages: English.
Teaching courses: “Support and development of the giftedness”.
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow
Research interests: mathematical modeling, oceanography, stratified currents, wave processes, methods of teaching of the mathematical disciplines.
Foreign languages: English.
Teaching courses: “Modern methods of teaching of the mathematical disciplines”, “Puzzle-based learning”, “Climate in your hands”.
Ph.D. in Pedagogy
Research interests: science education practices; using of the Earth satellite monitoring in education; development and approbation of the methods on the RSS basics for schools and extra-curricular institutions.
Foreign languages: English.
Teaching courses: “Basics of the Earth remote sensing”.
Ph.D. in Philosophy, Associate Professor
Research interests: theory of science education; science education for democratic and responsible citizenship.
Foreign languages: English.
Teaching courses: “Science education for responsible citizenship”.
Ph.D. in Political Sciences
Research interests: scientific museums and centers activities; museum pedagogy; science communication; youth political culture; Polish-Ukrainian relashions.
Foreign languages: Polish, English, German.
Teaching courses: “Музейна педагогіка в науковій освіті”.