Formation of Spiritual Values of Future Teachers of Biology and Fundamentals of Health During Education at an Institution of Higher Education
Authors: Mekhed О. В. 
Published: May 2024

The article examines the actual problem of spiritual values formation among future teachers of biology and the basics of health during their training in institutions of higher education. The main emphasis is placed on how educational institutes can contribute to the development of personal qualities, moral values and professional competences of future teachers. The article analyzes various approaches and methods used in the educational process in order to educate students in tolerance, responsibility, culture of thinking and ethical principles. In particular, the methods of active learning, interactive forms of work, application of game technologies and pedagogical innovations for the formation of these values among students are considered. The article also sheds light on the role of teachers in this process and their interaction with students to stimulate their self-development and inner growth. The importance of a positive pedagogical example and relationships in the educational environment for the successful formation of spiritual values is emphasized. The use of a systemic approach in the process of training future teachers of biology and the basics of health to perform the functions of education for the purpose of forming spiritual values meant analyzing this process as a dynamic system that is part of the system of professional training of future biologists. The use of a systemic approach contributed to the creation of a holistic training model, the identification of its components and their interrelationships, as well as the identification of the main factors and conditions of functioning in changing environmental conditions and the implementation of purposeful and systematic correction. The systematic approach, which is one of the universal ones in pedagogical research, made it possible to obtain a coherent and integrated view of the studied phenomenon. The use of a synergistic approach in the training of future biology teachers made it possible to formulate the strategic goals of their training to fulfill the functions of education for spiritual development in accordance with the tasks of social progress. The creation of spiritual and moral values in young people is the most important task of any educational institution. Modern Ukraine needs a strong potential of highly spiritual youth who could actively benefit our state. Changes in various spheres of society are directly related to the spiritual culture and values of each individual. The direction of a person's activity depends on interests, needs, motives and the importance of values. A holistic understanding of the world, culture and man is possible thanks to freedom from the limitations of objectivity, immersion of aspects of pedagogical activity in the essence and cultural context. The requirements of educational standards for future teachers should reflect the socio-cultural modern pedagogical construction aimed at adequately reflecting the new picture of the world with its fundamental principles of anthropocentrism, humanism and the variability of socio-historical perspectives. It is necessary to understand that the high level of pedagogical knowledge and the development of the system of professional qualities are key factors of the professionalism and mastery of the teacher. However, the professional formation of the future teacher should be considered in the context of his personal development.