Updated: 3/30/2025

Fundamental and Applied Problems of the Educational Sector

Head of the School: Nina Vitaliivna Slyusarenko, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor,
Professor of the Department of Pedagogy, Psychology, and Educational Management named after Prof. Ye. Petukhov,
Kherson State University.

Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the scientific collections "Pedagogical Sciences" and "Pedagogical Almanac",
Member of the editorial boards of the scientific collection "Human Studies. Series: Pedagogy"
and the scientific journal "Reports of the Kazakh Academy of Education" (Kazakhstan).

Order No. 69-D dated 02.02.2017

Objective: Scientific justification of the theoretical and methodological foundations for the development of education in Ukraine and abroad, as well as the feasibility of applying productive ideas from historical and pedagogical experience in modern educational institutions.

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	Kuzmenko Yulia Vasylivna – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Administrative Law and Administrative Process of the Kherson Faculty of Odessa State University of Internal Affairs, Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Sciences of Pedagogical Education. Google Scholar Department Website
	Panagushyna Olga Yevheniivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Honored Worker of the Social Sphere of Ukraine, Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Sciences of Pedagogical Education. National Library of Ukraine
	Moroz Nataliia Stanislavivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Inspector for the regulation of the activities of individuals and institutions of all forms of ownership providing services in preschool and extracurricular education (London, UK). National Library of Ukraine
	Matrosova Ineta Hryhorivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Design Department at the Crimean University of Culture, Arts, and Tourism. Google Scholar
	Slipich Yulia Volodymyrivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Honored Art Worker of Ukraine, Director of the Children's Art School of the Kherson City Council. Art School Website
	Filonchuk Zoya Volodymyrivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Theory and Methods of Teaching Academic Disciplines, Head of the Scientific and Methodological Laboratory of Geography and Economics at Kherson Academy of Continuing Education. Google Scholar Academy Website
	Sultanova Natalia Viktorivna – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Social Work at Mykolaiv National University named after V.O. Sukhomlynsky. Department Website Google Scholar
	Savyuk Anna Mykolayivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Senior Lecturer at the Department of English Philology at Mykolaiv National University named after V.O. Sukhomlynsky. National Library of Ukraine
	Kokhanovska Olena Viktorivna – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Education Management at Kherson Academy of Continuing Education. National Library of Ukraine ORCID Scopus
	Bezushko Svitlana Volodymyrivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology and Pedagogical Education at the Private Higher Education Institution "International Classical University named after Pylyp Orlyk." IRBIS
	Deresh Valentyna Stanislavivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Lecturer of the Department of Theory and Methods of Education, Psychology, and Inclusive Education at Kherson Academy of Continuing Education. Google Scholar
	Honchar Mykhailo Vasylovych – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Head of the Department of Education, Culture, Youth, Tourism, and Sports of the Beryslav City Council. Google Scholar
	Havryliuk Halyna Mykhailivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Theory and Methodology of Teaching Academic Disciplines, Kherson Academy of Continuous Education. IRBIS link Academy Website
	Soter Maria Viktorivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Lecturer at the Department of Social and Humanitarian Disciplines, Pervomaysk Branch of the National University of Shipbuilding named after Admiral Makarov. IRBIS link Department Website
	Lipshyts Larisa Volodymyrivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of English Language in Navigation at the Kherson State Maritime Academy. IRBIS link Department Website Google Scholar Profile
	Navrotska Maria Mykhailivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Lecturer at the Department of Theory and Methodology of Education, Psychology, and Inclusive Education at KVNZ "Kherson Academy of Continuous Education." IRBIS link Department Website
	Shuhai Yana Maksymivna – Lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Teaching Methods at KZVO "Khortytsia National Educational and Rehabilitation Academy" of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Council. IRBIS link Department Website
	Kan Olena Yuriyivna – Senior Lecturer at the Department of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Business and Foreign Languages at the Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University. IRBIS link Google Scholar Profile University Profile
Аспіранти/Докторанти
	Kovalenko Oleksandr Mykolaiovych – Postgraduate student at the Department of Pedagogy, Psychology, and Educational Management named after Prof. Ye. Petukhov at Kherson State University.
	Pyslar Anatoliy Borysovych – Postgraduate student at the Department of Pedagogy, Psychology, and Educational Management named after Prof. Ye. Petukhov at Kherson State University. University Publications
	Burak Valentyna Hennadiivna – Doctoral student at the Department of Preschool and Primary Education Pedagogy at Kherson State University; Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Hotel-Restaurant and Tourism Business at Kherson State University. University Publications Google Scholar University Website

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Scientific School Staff

Total:

• Doctors of Science: 3

• Candidates of Science (PhD): 18

• Instructors without Degree: 0

• Postgraduates/Doctoral Candidates: 3

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Research focus or direction of the scientific school: historical and pedagogical aspects of the development of education in Ukraine, problems of teaching, upbringing, and personal development of future specialists, vocational education.

Scientific achievements of the school

Information about the defense of doctoral (candidate) dissertations of members of the scientific school

• Kuzmenko Yulia Vasylivna. Topic: "The methodology of forming labor culture of secondary school students in lessons of service work," specialty 13.00.02 – theory and methodology of labor training, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2006).

• Panagushina Olga Yevhenivna. Topic: "Socialization of adolescents in youth organizations' activities," specialty 13.00.05 – social pedagogy, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2008).

• Moroz Nataliya Stanislavivna. Topic: "The system of educational work in secondary schools of Great Britain," specialty 13.00.07 – theory and methodology of upbringing, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2009).

• Matrosova Ineta Hryhorivna. Topic: "Forming technological competence in future technologists of printing production during the study of special disciplines," specialty 13.00.04 – theory and methodology of vocational education, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2011).

• Slipich Yulia Volodymyrivna. Topic: "Professional development of teachers in extracurricular educational institutions of artistic and aesthetic profile," specialty 13.00.04 – theory and methodology of vocational education, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2012).

• Filonchuk Zoya Volodymyrivna. Topic: "Training teachers in postgraduate education to form the economic culture of middle school students," specialty 13.00.04 – theory and methodology of vocational education, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2012).

• Sultanova Natalia Viktorivna. Topic: "Pedagogical conditions for forming the ethical competence of future social pedagogues," specialty 13.00.05 – social pedagogy, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2013).

• Kokhanovska Olena Viktorivna. Topic: "Didactic conditions for applying distance learning in the process of professional training of future economists," specialty 13.00.09 – theory of teaching, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2013).

• Sav'uk Anna Mykolayivna. Topic: "Enlightenment and pedagogical activity of women's public organizations in southern Ukraine in the second half of the 19th – early 20th century," specialty 13.00.01 – general pedagogy and history of pedagogy, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2013).

• Bezhushko Svitlana Volodymyrivna. Topic: "Gender education of middle school students in extracurricular activities," specialty 13.00.07 – theory and methodology of upbringing, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2014).

• Deresh Valentina Stanislavivna. Topic: "The socialization influence of the family on the formation of a child in a socio-cultural dimension (second half of the 20th century)," specialty 13.00.05 – social pedagogy, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2015).

• Honchar Mykhailo Vasylovych. Topic: "Development of lower vocational education in southern Ukraine in the second half of the 19th – early 20th century," specialty 13.00.01 – general pedagogy and history of pedagogy, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2016).

• Havrylyuk Halyna Mykhailivna. Topic: "Teacher training in postgraduate education to implement a project-technological approach in labor training of students," specialty 13.00.04 – theory and methodology of vocational education, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2016).

• Kuzmenko Yulia Vasylivna. Topic: "Theory and practice of forming the educational component of specialists in labor training (1950s – early 21st century)," specialty 13.00.01 – general pedagogy and history of pedagogy, academic degree – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences (2016).

• Soter Maria Viktorivna. Topic: "Forming the readiness of future engineers-mechanics for intercultural communication," specialty 13.00.04 – theory and methodology of vocational education, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2019).

• Sultanova Natalia Viktorivna. Topic: "Theory and practice of social education in orphanage institutions in Ukraine (1956 – early 21st century)," specialty 13.00.01 – general pedagogy and history of pedagogy, academic degree – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences (2019).

• Lipshyts Larisa Volodymyrivna. Topic: "Forming social and cultural competence in future seafarers on international voyages in the process of studying social and humanitarian disciplines," specialty 13.00.04 – theory and methodology of vocational education, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2019).

• Navrotska Maria Myzayivna. Topic: "Development of the professional image of a teacher in the system of postgraduate pedagogical education," specialty 13.00.04 – theory and methodology of vocational education, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2019).

• Kokhanovska Olena Viktorivna. Topic: "Theory and practice of the development of natural-mathematical education for girls in Ukraine (19th – early 20th century)," specialty 13.00.01 – general pedagogy and history of pedagogy, academic degree – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences (2019).

• Shugai Yana Maksymivna. Topic: "Development of primary education in domestic pedagogical theory and practice (1932–1958)," specialty 13.00.01 – general pedagogy and history of pedagogy, academic degree – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2020).

• Kan Olena Yurivna. Topic: "Organizational and methodological principles of training philology students in higher educational institutions of Ukraine in 1850–1917," specialty 011 Educational, Pedagogical Sciences, academic degree – Doctor of Philosophy (2021).

Presence of scientific articles in scientometric databases
(Web of Science, Scopus, etc.)

• Blynova, O., Kostenko, T., Nesin, Y., Fedorova, O., Chaban, O., Pyslar, A., & Popovych, I. (2021). Research of the Relationship between Perfectionism and Feelings of Loneliness of Youths. Postmodern Openings, 12(2), 01-17. https://doi.org/10.18662/po/12.2/294 (Web of Science)

• Zubko A. M., Zhorova I. Ya., Kuzmenko V. V., Slyusarenko N. V., Kokhanovska O. V. Information and communication technologies as a factor in the development of professionalism of teachers in the system of postgraduate education. Information Technologies and Learning Tools, 2020, Vol. 77, No. 3, pp. 262–281. URL: https://journal.iitta.gov.ua/index.php/itlt/article/view/3562 doi: https://doi.org/10.33407/itlt.v77i3.3562 (Web of Science)

• Avrunin O., Bondarenko I., Bondarenko S., Kuzmenko Y., Pinaieva O., Kisaia P., Tleshova A., Luganskaya S. Acoustic excitation of the electric field in an aqueous NaCl solution. Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, 2019, No. 4, pp. 158–161. URL: http://pe.org.pl/articles/2019/4/28.pdf doi: 10.15199/48.2019.04.28 (Scopus)

• Povoroznyuk A. I., Filatova A. E., Zakovorotniy O. Yu., Kuzmenko Y. V., Wójcik W., Kalimoldayeva S. The functional model of instrumental examination of a patient. Information Technology in Medical Diagnostics II: Proceedings of the International Scientific Internet Conference on Computer Graphics and Image Processing and 48th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Application of Lasers in Medicine and Biology. CRC Press, London. February 21, 2019. 324 p. URL: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429057618/chapters/10.1201/9780429057618-30 doi: 10.1201/9780429057618-30 (Scopus)

• Vakulyk O., Petrenko P., Kuzmenko Iu., Pochtovyi M., Orlovskyi R. Cybersecurity as a component of the national security of the state. Journal of Security and Sustainability Issues, March 2020, Volume 9, Number 3, pp. 776–784. URL: https://jssidoi.org/jssi/uploads/papers/36/Vakulyk_Cybersecurity_as_a_component_of_the_national_security_of_the_state.pdf doi: 10.9770/jssi.2020.9.3(4) (Scopus)

• Oleg Avrunin, Igor Bondarenko, Stanislav Bondarenko, Yulia Kuzmenko, Olga Pinaieva, Piotr Kisała, Akmaral Tleshova, Saule Luganskaya. Acoustic excitation of the electric field in an aqueous NaCl solution. Przegląd Elektrotechniczny, No. 4, 2019, pp. 158–161 (Scopus)

• Olga Vakulyk, Pavlo Petrenko, Iulia Kuzmenko, Maksym Pochtovyi, Ruslan Orlovskyi. Cybersecurity as a component of the national security of the state. Journal of Security and Sustainability Issues, March 2020, Volume 9, Number 3, pp. 776-784. (Scopus)

• Ivanyshchuk Andriy, Kuzmenko Iuliia, Solovei Oleksii, Ustiuzhaninova Olha, Dmytrenko Natalia. Foreign experience of involving citizens in combating criminal offenses. Journal of Law and Political Sciences, Vol. 27, Issue 2, 2021, pp. 139-161. Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) (Web of Science). http://journal-law.com/english-volumes/

• Zhurat, Yu., Lipshyts, L., Soter, M., Chumak, L., Tarasenko, H., Valchuk-Orkusha, O., & Melnyk, I. (2020). Developing Professional Subjectivity in Future Primary School Teachers in the Context of a Neuropedagogical Approach. BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience, 11, 2Sup1, 64-81 [in English]. (Web of Science)

• Soter M. Theoretical Modelling of Intercultural Communication Process. Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, Vol. 6, Is. 2, Ghana, 2016, pp. 87–92. [Electronic resource]. DOAJ (Sweden) http://www.kadint.net/journals_n/1473284978.pdf

Presence of Creative Connections with Colleagues from Other Universities, Academic Institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Foreign Universities, and Research Institutes in the Form of Joint Scientific Research, Publications, etc.

• Kokhanovska O. V. and Havryliuk H. M. are master trainers of the Swiss-Ukrainian project "DOCCU – Development of Civil Competences in Ukraine."

• Kuzmenko Y. V. and Panahushyna O. Ye. are corresponding members of the International Academy of Pedagogical Education Sciences.

• Savyuk A. M. completed an internship at the Department of English Philology at the Freiburg University of Education (Germany) as part of the international Tempus IV project #544161-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-UK-TEMPUS-JPCR "Developing the Teaching of European Languages: Modernising Language Teaching through the Development of Blended Masters Programmes" (2014). She is also a winner of the Study of the United States Institutes competition and was selected as the sole representative from Ukraine for an internship at the University of Louisville, USA (2015).

• Slipich Yu. V. is one of the organizers and coordinators of the international drawing competitions "Illustration to a Folk Tale" and "Mark of Friendship," as well as the "International Summer Art School." She coordinates the international cooperation of the Children's Art School of Kherson with educational institutions focused on arts in Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, the USA, and the Czech Republic. Slipich Yu. V. collaborates with:

  • The Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Western Bohemia (Czech Republic) – organizing art exhibitions, participating in symposia, and hosting international summer art schools;

  • The International Art Consortium, which includes educational institutions from the USA, Mexico, Hawaii, the Czech Republic, Serbia, and Slovakia in the field of fine arts pedagogy, and further developing cultural ties between Kherson and other countries. Exhibitions of creative works have been held in Kherson and Houston;

  • Ekabpils College (Latvia) – implementing the educational manual for students of art specialties "Welcome to the World of Art" by Yu. V. Slipich, N. G. Zadnipryanna, and O. Ye. Borukh (2016);

  • In 2016, Yu. V. Slipich organized the exhibition "Ukraine. Kherson – European Vector" at the exhibition hall of the M. Čiurlionis Art School, Vilnius, Latvia;

  • In 2021, she organized the International Poster Competition "Imagine the Future of Your Planet" for the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy in collaboration with the Chernobyl Relief Fund (CRF), UK (United Kingdom).

• Soter M. V. actively collaborates with the U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine, Alex Pool. She is a member of the scientific organization "Center for Ukrainian-European Scientific Cooperation," which aims to study the experience of higher education institutions and public administration entities in the field of education and science in EU countries and to create a joint favorable scientific environment between Ukraine and EU countries (membership certificate).

• Filonchuk Z. V. has experience as a trainer in the competencies of entrepreneurship and initiative within the Polish-Ukrainian project "School Academy of Entrepreneurship" (2013-2015).

Scientific Conferences Initiated by the Scientific School

• All-Ukrainian Scientific-Practical Local History Conference "Past and Present: Kherson Region. Tavria. Kakhovka" (Kakhovka, September 16-17, 2016).

• II All-Ukrainian Scientific-Practical Local History Conference with International Participation "Past and Present: Tavria. Kherson Region. Kakhovka" (Kakhovka, September 14-15, 2017).

• III All-Ukrainian Scientific-Practical Local History Conference "Past and Present: Tavria. Kherson Region. Kakhovka" (Kakhovka, September 14-15, 2018).

• IV All-Ukrainian Scientific-Practical Local History Conference "Past and Present: Tavria. Kherson Region. Kakhovka" (Kakhovka, October 7-8, 2021).