FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AND TOLERANCE IN PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS THROUGH PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

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https://doi.org/10.20535/2410-8286.324769

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prospective teacher, professional communication , community-based activities , project , tolerance, competence

Abstract

This study explores how civic engagement influences the development of professional communication and tolerance among prospective teachers. Employing a mixed-method approach, the research engaged 75 students from Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University (TNPU) in the social project “You Can Give a Child a Celebration!” conducted between 2022 and 2023. Quantitative data from surveys and Pearson’s chi-square analysis revealed a strong correlation (r = 0.73, p < 0.05) between participation and improved communication skills, with 69% of participants expressing readiness for future involvement. Qualitative data from interviews and reflections indicated a 25% increase in tolerance levels, especially in interactions with children with special needs. These findings highlight the effectiveness of integrating civic engagement into teacher education to develop essential professional competencies. The study suggests that such initiatives can effectively bridge theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparing educators.

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Author Biographies

Olga Petryshyna, Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University

PhD in Philology, Assistant Professor, Head of Department of the Ukrainian Language and Methods of Its Teaching

Olga Kosovych, Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University

Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Romanic-German Philology

Iryna Tymkiv, Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University

PhD in Philosophy, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2025-08-30

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Petryshyna, O. ., Kosovych, O., & Tymkiv, I. . (2025). FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AND TOLERANCE IN PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS THROUGH PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT. Advanced Education, 18(26), 101–121. https://doi.org/10.20535/2410-8286.324769

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