TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE IN RATIONAL USE OF WATER RESOURCES AMONG SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS
Keywords:
environmental culture; water resources; rational water use; school-age students; environmental education; educational technologies; sustainable behaviorAbstract
This article examines technologies for developing environmental culture related to the rational use of water resources among school-age students. The study is based on the idea that sustainable water management largely depends on the formation of environmentally responsible attitudes and behaviors from an early age. The article analyzes pedagogical, psychological, and ecological foundations of environmental culture and emphasizes the role of innovative educational technologies in shaping students’ awareness, values, and practical skills related to water conservation. Special attention is given to project-based learning, inquiry-based activities, digital and multimedia tools, and school-based environmental initiatives as effective means of promoting rational water use. The study highlights the importance of integrating cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components of learning and underscores the decisive role of teachers and the school environment in reinforcing sustainable practices. The findings confirm that practice-oriented and student-centered educational technologies significantly enhance the development of environmental culture and contribute to the formation of responsible attitudes toward water resources among school-age students.
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