Berestok O. Impact of Increased Risk Conditions on Emotional Component of Psychological Aspect of Safe Educational Environment : Case Study

Abstract

The article deals with studying the influence of terms, national and international students of higher educational establishment live in, on their emotional state. The tasks for the research of the importance of emotional aspect affecting a safe educational environment in different circumstances, conceptualize the fundamental category "safety" and shift the emphasis from its static to dynamic understanding, are revealed. The leading scientific approaches for the creation of psychological safety of an individual, particularly the emotional component, are noted. The main objective of this paper, including the essence of emotional and psychological safety and security of the educational environment, factors that negatively affect its subjects and the conditions for the formation of a psychologically safe educational environment, is determined. The external and internal influences, that can cause both positive results and destructive threats, dangers and risks, are outlined. The traumatic situations, that directly or indirectly can influence the emotional state of an individual, are stated. The organization of the experiment and getting the outcomes, using the theoretical, empirical and heuristic methods, is described. The theoretical background of the study, in particular, psychological and pedagogical literature, and the elaboration of the material essential to develop some interviews and questionnaires, used to elicit the results of the research, is presented. Some e-leaning modes and digital platforms, implemented to collect, process and analyze data, are mentioned. The achievements of the experiment, aforesaid in the study, are calculated and analyzed. A case study, conducted on the basis of some faculties of Sumy National Agrarian University, Ukraine, is evaluated. The focus of the study, based on two experimental groups of first and second - year national (NS), including refugees, and international (IS) students, who study at the University, is highlighted. The influence of the psychological aspect on the mental, emotional, social or behavioral and spiritual dimensions of health and educational environment as a part of the living environment, is pointed out. Psychological safety in educational establishments, affected by the circumstances the participants have to deal with, is stressed. The peculiarities of positive educational environment, such: a safe, welcoming atmosphere, a sense of belonging among students, trust between students and teachers, are characterized. Psychologically safe educational environment, that provides students with the opportunity to feel safe to make mistakes, take risks to further their learning and thinking and ask for help and support when needed, is distinguished. The opportunity to support diversity and emotional well-being of students across educational fields by means of creating a psychologically safe environment is provided.