The Main Ecological Categories Of Pedagogy

Abstract

The article presents the modern main ecological categories of pedagogy: Ecological thinking, ecological education. Ecological thinking is the highest demonstration of mental activity aimed at appropriation of a system of scientific knowledge, methods of theoretical and practical activity for the reproduction of cultural values and standards, contributing to the adapted nature management. Ecological education is a process and a learning outcome aimed at assimilation of integrative knowledge about the environment, skills and abilities of eco-activity, the formation of a general ecological culture in the presence of positive motivation of students for eco-understanding and making actions for the development of civilization.