PROJECT MANAGEMENT AS A MODERN WAY OF INVOLVING STUDENTS IN ENVIRONMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Abstract

Changing living conditions require review of working programs in the system of higher education. Training of highly qualified professionals based on the latest achievements of science and technology, cultural and socio-economic development is one of the main goals of higher education institutions. Students’ poor awareness of the close relationship between human activity and the state of environmental components causes depletion and pollution of natural resources, and leads to the loss of biodiversity. In this regard, the purpose of the study was to identify the efficiency of the project method in greening of the students’ professional training and the impact of the project method on development of the students’ green-thinking. The conducted research was targeted at stimulating students' interest in settling environmental issues through project-based activities that provide for the development of skills to practically apply the knowledge gained during the project development. The article is intended for the pedagogical community and students in order to circulate a ready-made project solution for the elimination of ecological illiteracy and improvement of sanitation conditions in living quarters. The importance of the work is due to the study outcomes, that allow us to claim the efficiency of using project management as a basis for development of students’ green-thinking.