Yatsenko, V. S. Towards a Methodology for Studying Glaciological Challenges of the 21st Century in Educational Practice

Ukr. geogr. z. 2026, 1, 116-127
Date of submission: 

22.02.2026

Date of acceptance: 

05.03.2026

Date of approval for printing: 

12.03.2016

Ukrainian Geographical Journal 2026 (1) | Український географічний журнал 2026 (1)
Мова публікації: 
Англійська
Повний текст: 
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Автори: 

Yatsenko, V. S.  

Institute of Pedagogy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv

 

 
 

 

Резюме: 

This publication aims to raise awareness among geography teachers and students about the important role of cryosphere components in the climate system and the hydrological cycle, as well as the environmental, social, and economic consequences of global climate change. The following research methods were used: theoretical (from the abstract to the concrete); comprehensive (abstraction, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, partial modeling); and empirical (observation, comparison, measurement, and experimentation). In the educational process, glaciological studies may begin with the first occurrences of winter atmospheric phenomena—snow, hail, ice glaze, blizzards, or heavy snowfalls—in the context of understanding the impact of global warming and climate change on specific natural processes in Ukraine. Mountain glaciers in Iceland, Scandinavia, the Alps, and the Himalayas serve as indicators of climate change; their melting is altering the landscape, potentially leading to changes in the national borders of some countries. The article’s materials are intended to help students study the basics of glaciology in more detail, where the development of social skills, interaction, and independence is important. The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2025–2034 as the Decade of Action for the Cryosphere Sciences. The initiative aims to enhance monitoring and scientific research on glacier melting, permafrost, and snow cover. It also envisages support for the development of educational programs that will expand geography teachers’ capacity to help students better understand their natural and anthropogenic environments and act responsibly within them. To stimulate children’s interest in glaciological science, scientists need to develop creative, integrated content. The novelty of the study lies in developing methodological foundations for integrating contemporary glaciological issues into the educational process, thereby ensuring the active participation of teachers and students in implementing the Decade of Action for the Cryosphere Sciences (2025–2034).

Ключові слова: 
кріосфера, гляціологічні дослідження, гірські льодовики, сніг, популяризація науки, методика навчання географії
Сторінки: 
116-127
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DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.15407/ugz2026.01.116