Learning styles-based approach for enhanced e-resource integration in ecological education

This paper explores optimizing electronic resources in teaching ecological chemistry aligned with students' educational preferences to develop sustainability competencies. We employ an approach to select e-resources based on individual learning preferences, teaching styles, and discipline cont...

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Main Authors: Tetiana M. Derkach, Tetiana V. Starova, Alexander V. Krajnikov
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Language:English
Published: Academy of Cognitive and Natural Sciences 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://acnsci.org/journal/index.php/cte/article/view/802
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description This paper explores optimizing electronic resources in teaching ecological chemistry aligned with students' educational preferences to develop sustainability competencies. We employ an approach to select e-resources based on individual learning preferences, teaching styles, and discipline content. The R. Felder and B. Soloman model was used to study learning preferences of students at Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University majoring in chemistry and informatics and students at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design majoring in industrial pharmacy. Most students in both groups demonstrate visual, sensing, active, and sequential learning preferences. Based on these profiles, didactic materials for the ``Ecological chemistry of the lithosphere'' topic were developed. We propose expanding ecological chemistry curriculum by incorporating environmental pollution of medicinal plants, which aligns with the prevailing sensitive learning style while strengthening ecological competencies needed for sustainable development. This approach connects to recent frameworks like GreenComp by fostering sustainability values, embracing complexity, and envisioning sustainable futures. Through balanced development of different cognitive functions, students become more adaptable to technological advancement, open to diverse information sources, and capable of processing information without resistance - key competencies for transformation toward sustainability.
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spelling doaj-art-ca7d05dcbc534cd6ac5db02b645ed5f62025-08-20T03:42:40ZengAcademy of Cognitive and Natural SciencesCTE Workshop Proceedings2833-54732025-03-011210.55056/cte.802Learning styles-based approach for enhanced e-resource integration in ecological educationTetiana M. Derkach0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1087-8274Tetiana V. Starova1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7995-3506Alexander V. Krajnikov2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1546-1670Kyiv National University of Technologies and DesignKryvyi Rih State Pedagogical UniversityFrantsevich Institute for Problems in Materials Science This paper explores optimizing electronic resources in teaching ecological chemistry aligned with students' educational preferences to develop sustainability competencies. We employ an approach to select e-resources based on individual learning preferences, teaching styles, and discipline content. The R. Felder and B. Soloman model was used to study learning preferences of students at Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University majoring in chemistry and informatics and students at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design majoring in industrial pharmacy. Most students in both groups demonstrate visual, sensing, active, and sequential learning preferences. Based on these profiles, didactic materials for the ``Ecological chemistry of the lithosphere'' topic were developed. We propose expanding ecological chemistry curriculum by incorporating environmental pollution of medicinal plants, which aligns with the prevailing sensitive learning style while strengthening ecological competencies needed for sustainable development. This approach connects to recent frameworks like GreenComp by fostering sustainability values, embracing complexity, and envisioning sustainable futures. Through balanced development of different cognitive functions, students become more adaptable to technological advancement, open to diverse information sources, and capable of processing information without resistance - key competencies for transformation toward sustainability. https://acnsci.org/journal/index.php/cte/article/view/802learning styles and preferenceselectronic resourcesteaching ecological chemistrysustainability competence developmentplant pollution
spellingShingle Tetiana M. Derkach
Tetiana V. Starova
Alexander V. Krajnikov
Learning styles-based approach for enhanced e-resource integration in ecological education
CTE Workshop Proceedings
learning styles and preferences
electronic resources
teaching ecological chemistry
sustainability competence development
plant pollution
title Learning styles-based approach for enhanced e-resource integration in ecological education
title_full Learning styles-based approach for enhanced e-resource integration in ecological education
title_fullStr Learning styles-based approach for enhanced e-resource integration in ecological education
title_full_unstemmed Learning styles-based approach for enhanced e-resource integration in ecological education
title_short Learning styles-based approach for enhanced e-resource integration in ecological education
title_sort learning styles based approach for enhanced e resource integration in ecological education
topic learning styles and preferences
electronic resources
teaching ecological chemistry
sustainability competence development
plant pollution
url https://acnsci.org/journal/index.php/cte/article/view/802
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