A synthesis of humanitarian and ecological knowledge for ecocultural personal development

Abstract

The article reveals the relationship of humanitarian and ecological knowledge, which is necessary for ecocultural personal development. The essence of humanitarian knowledge has been studied to justify its connection with environmental knowledge. It has been stated that the principles of humanism and humanization of the educational environment are organically interwoven with the ideas of modern environmental education, which acquires an expressive social and cultural emphasis. It is based on the mrthodological standpoint that the study of ecology is directed to the system of human interection with the surrounding environment and definition of the place and role of a human in this system. It has been proved that humanitarian educational paradigm is aimed at revealing the spiritual, intellectual and moral potential of a personality in the interests of the individual. The enviromental education performs a strategic rule in the modernization of the educational environment in the direction of its humanization.