Kherson State University

Updated: 6/29/2025

On May 14–15, the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation

"Current Issues of Preschool, Primary and Special Education in the Context of Societal Crisis Challenges"
took place, bringing together 345 researchers and students.

The conference united the contributions of scholars, lecturers, practitioners, and learners from various regions of Ukraine and abroad, enabling the formation of a comprehensive vision of the state and prospects of the educational sphere amidst wartime challenges, global instability, and the digital transformation of education.

The presentations and abstracts of the participants addressed pressing and multifaceted issues such as preserving children's psychological well-being, adapting educational programs to distance and blended learning formats, inclusive education under unstable conditions, and preparing teachers to work in crisis situations. Both regulatory and practice-oriented aspects of the educational process were given due attention.

The presented studies not only outlined the problems but also proposed ways to renew and modernize education—at both the content and methodological levels. Importantly, a significant portion of the publications was based on empirical observations, research findings, and analyses of practical experience, which enhances the applied value of the materials for the educational community.

Particular attention was paid to the presentation of innovative approaches to organizing the educational environment in preschool and primary education institutions, the integration of digital technologies, and strategies for individualizing learning in the context of educational losses. The conference facilitated not only the exchange of experience but also the formation of a shared vision for the recovery and development of education in times of crisis.

As a result of the conference, a collection of materials
available here
was prepared, which will be useful for researchers, lecturers, students, postgraduate students, administrators, and practicing educators who seek effective tools to address the educational challenges of today.

Updated: 3/8/2025

Information Letter

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF UKRAINE
KHERSON STATE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF PEDAGOGY
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION PROBLEMS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES OF UKRAINE (KYIV)
VASIL STEFANYK PRECARPATHIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
IVAN FRANKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LVIV
COUNCIL OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF UKRAINE
UNIVERSITY OF BASEL, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND)
IVAN OHIENKO KAMIANETS-PODILSKYI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
VOLODYMYR HNATIUK TERNOPIL NATIONAL PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY
STATE INSTITUTION “SOUTHERN UKRAINIAN NATIONAL PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER K. D. USHYNSKYI”
PUBLIC ORGANIZATION “INCLUSION WITHOUT LIMITS”

May 14-15, 2025

HOLD
The All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation
Current Issues of Preschool, Primary, and Special Education in the Context of Societal Crisis Challenges

Conference Participation

The conference invites scientists, teaching staff of preschool, primary, and special education institutions, as well as representatives of organizations related to the conference topics, and higher education students of the second (master’s) and third (educational-scientific) levels.

Objectives:

• Establishing a platform for discussing pressing issues and challenges in preschool, primary, and special education.
• Encouraging interest among students and young researchers in studies in this field.
• Addressing new problems and trends faced by specialists in preschool, primary, and special education under crisis conditions.
• Special attention will be given to fostering partnerships between scientific institutions, educational establishments, state structures, and international organizations to restore educational services in regions affected by military actions.

Conference Languages: Ukrainian, English.
Format: Hybrid (in-person and online).

Conference Topics:

1. Ensuring quality preschool education in conditions of instability.
2. Modern educational practices in primary education during periods of uncertainty.
3. Transformation of didactic systems in the digitalization era.
4. Psychological and pedagogical space of teacher training during wartime realities.
5. Psychological and pedagogical support for children with special educational needs in educational institutions under martial law.
6. Modern approaches to habilitation, corrective-developmental, and rehabilitation work with children with developmental disorders.

Submission Guidelines

Applications (including abstracts or abstracts and an article) must be submitted to the organizing committee’s email by May 1, 2025.

Conference Application Form (mandatory submission)

1. Full name.
2. Academic degree, academic title, place of work, position.
3. Intended participation in section No. ___ (mandatory section number selection):
   • Presentation with an electronic participant certificate (6 hours / 0.2 ECTS credits) – free of charge.
   • Abstract publication in the conference proceedings – 50 UAH.
   • Article publication in the special issue of the scientific journal Pedagogical Sciences (Category "B"), formatted according to journal requirements: journal website – fee according to journal policy.
4. Contact phone number, email.

Conference Application Form: Google Form link

Submission Requirements

Authors are personally responsible for the accuracy of the provided information and compliance with academic integrity standards. Submissions should be sent to .

Abstract Formatting Guidelines:

1. File format: .doc or .docx.
2. File name: LastName_Abstract and LastName_Application.
3. Languages: Ukrainian, English.
4. Length: 2-4 pages.
5. Co-authors: Maximum of 4.
6. Page layout: A4, margins – 2 cm.
7. Font: Times New Roman, size 14 pt, paragraph indent 1 cm, single spacing.
8. UDC classification should be placed before author details, left-aligned.
9. Author information should be right-aligned and include full name, academic degree (abbreviations), academic title, position, institution, and city. Students should indicate their education level.
10. Figures and tables should be captioned with sources and formatted as a single editable graphic object.
11. Formulas should be created in MS Word’s equation editor and numbered on the right.
12. References should follow DSTU 8302:2015 standards.

Participation Fee: No organizational fee. Abstract publication in the conference proceedings – 50 UAH.
All participants will receive an electronic certificate.

Contacts

Coordinator: Aliona Serhiivna Baloikha
Email:
Phone: +38 (099) 6611175

Required Submission Files (in one email):

1. Abstracts formatted according to the requirements.
2. Application (or filled out in the Google Form).
3. Payment receipt (screenshot or scanned copy).

File Naming (by first author's last name):
Petrenko_Application; Petrenko_Payment; Petrenko_Abstract

Plagiarism Policy

Submissions with signs of falsification, fabrication, plagiarism, or self-plagiarism will not be accepted.

N.B.: The editorial board reserves the right to edit or reject materials that do not comply with the stated requirements. All abstracts undergo plagiarism checks. Abstracts with more than 10% borrowed content will not be accepted.

Payment Details

Kherson State University
Code: 02125609
IBAN: UA728201720313281009202000120
Bank: State Treasury Service of Ukraine, Kyiv

Purpose of payment: __________________________
Payer’s full name: __________________________

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