TRAINING OF ECO-VOLUNTEERS AS AN INNOVATIVE DIRECTION IN THE SYSTEM OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
The present time is characterized by an ever-increasing negative anthropogenic impact on natural communities. Under these conditions, the formation of a careful attitude to the natural environment among the younger generation becomes one of the priority directions of state policy in the field of education. Taking into account the ever-increasing role of the volunteer movement in solving social and ecological problems, one of the urgent tasks of the modern education system should be the training of ecological volunteers. At the same time, despite its relevance, this problem is not sufficiently covered in the domestic pedagogical literature. Taking this into account, the purpose of our review study was to summarize the domestic experience in the application of innovative pedagogical technologies in the process of training eco-volunteers from among high school students in the conditions of additional education. The article discusses the advantages of extracurricular work in the formation of ecological culture and knowledge of high school students. An analysis of design and research, research and public activities as the main methods of teaching and educating eco-volunteers is carried out. Much attention is paid to the problem of criteria for assessing the formation of the student ecological culture. The article also reflects our own pedagogical experience in training eco-volunteers from among high school students on the basis of the regional state educational institution of additional education “Children’s Ecological and Biological Center” (Ryazan). We show the possibility of applying a systematic approach in assessing the effectiveness of teaching high school students eco-volunteer activities. The determining role of the motivational component in the success of students’ mastery of ecological knowledge, skills and abilities has been revealed. Our findings reflect the importance of eco-volunteer activities in career guidance for high school students.