“FORMATION OF STUDENTS’ ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE THROUGH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.”
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Keywords: Environmental culture; environmental education; students; extracurricular activities; ecological awareness; environmental responsibility; sustainable development; ecological behavior; environmental education methods.Abstract
Abstract: The formation of environmental culture among students is an important component of modern education, as it contributes to the development of responsible attitudes toward nature and sustainable environmental behavior. This article examines the role of extracurricular activities in developing students’ environmental culture and identifies effective approaches to organizing such activities. Particular attention is paid to environmental clubs, educational campaigns, ecological projects, nature-oriented activities, practical observations, and community-based initiatives. Extracurricular activities provide students with opportunities to acquire environmental knowledge, develop practical skills, strengthen their sense of responsibility, and participate actively in solving environmental problems. The study emphasizes that the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical and socially oriented activities can increase students’ environmental awareness and encourage environmentally responsible behavior. The findings suggest that purposeful and systematic extracurricular work can serve as an effective pedagogical mechanism for fostering students’ environmental culture and developing their ecological consciousness.
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