A SAFE, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AT UNIVERSITY AS A MEANS OF SHAPING STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH

Abstract

The purpose of the study is a comprehensive examination of possibilities inherent in the safe educational environment of a modern university as a means of ensuring effective formation of mental health of those who master its program. The article solves a number of research tasks related to clarifying the content of the definition of “educational environment;” defining a set of measures aimed at creating a safe educational environment in the space of higher education organizations.; with consideration of the main activities aimed at maintaining the mental health of students to be implemented in such an environment. The authors conclude that the program of activities implemented in a safe educational environment of a modern university should provide for the implementation of three leading areas: planning and implementing the necessary correctional psychological and pedagogical work with students; development of a system of knowledge, skills and abilities among the teaching staff related to the organization of safe educational activities in the space of a modern university; creation of a favorable psychological climate in the implementation of academic and extracurricular activities.