Natalia S. Pshenychna

Position

Associate Professor of the Department of Biology, Human Health and Physical Rehabilitation, Deputy Dean for Scientific and International Activities of the The Faculty of Physical Culture, Sport and the Health of a Person, Berdyansk State Pedagogical University.

Е-mail

natali122436@gmail.com / ns_pshenychna@bdpu.org.ua

Awards

  • Diplomas of the rector of the BSPU (2014, 2019);
  • Diploma of the Department of Education and Science of the Zaporizhia Regional State Administration (2019);
  • Thanks to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2023).

Scientometrics

ORCID iD

0000-0002-0351-4950

Google Scholar

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Web of Science

AID-6853-2022

Scopus

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ResearchGate iD

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Education

2008 – Melitopol State Pedagogical University named after B. Khmelnytskyi, specialty 'Pedagogy and methods of secondary education. Chemistry and Biology' (bachelor);

2009 – Melitopol State Pedagogical University named after B. Khmelnytskyi, specialty 'Pedagogy and methods of secondary education. Chemistry and biology' (specialist);

2010 – Melitopol State Pedagogical University named after B. Khmelnytskyi, specialty 'Pedagogy and methods of secondary education. Chemistry' (master's degree);

2018 – Melitopol State Pedagogical University named after B. Khmelnytskyi, specialty '13.00.02 - theory and teaching methods (chemistry)' (postgraduate).

Scientific degrees and scientific titles

2019 – candidate's thesis, specialty 13.00.02 theory and teaching methods (chemistry). Title of the thesis topic 'Formation of professional competences of future teachers in the process of studying chemistry';

2019 – scientific degree of candidate of sciences;

2022 - academic title of associate professor of the department of biology, human health and physical rehabilitation of Berdyan State Pedagogical University.

Labor activity

2009 – 2013 – teacher of chemistry at secondary school No. 5 of the city. Berdyanska;
2013 – 2013 – assistant of the Department of Biology, Ecology and Life Safety of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University;
2013 – 2015 - senior lecturer of the Department of Biology, Ecology and Life Safety of the BSPU;
2015 – 2016 – senior lecturer of the Department of Biology, Ecology and Life Safety (part-time);
2016 – 2019 – teacher of chemistry and biology at Berdyansk Economic and Humanities College of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University;
2018 – 2019 – senior lecturer of the Department of Basics of Health, Physical Rehabilitation and Ecology of the BSPU;
2019 – 2020 – teacher of chemistry and biology at Berdyansk Economic and Humanities College of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University;
2019 – 2020 – assistant of the department of biology, human health and physical rehabilitation of the BSPU (part-time);
2020 – 2020 – senior lecturer of the department of biology, human health and physical rehabilitation of the BSPU;
2021 - to the present - associate professor of the department of biology, human health and physical rehabilitation of the BSPU;
2020 - to the present time - teacher of biology and chemistry at secondary school No. 1 of the city. Berdyanska (part-time).

Field of scientific interests

  • method of teaching chemistry;
  • methods of teaching biology;
  • formation of key and subject competencies of students in chemistry and biology lessons;
  • environmental education and upbringing; interdisciplinary connections of chemistry and biology in research activities.

Public activity

  • 2023 – to date – work as part of the Working Group of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on improving the system of environmental education in Ukraine, the creation of which was initiated by People’s Deputy of Ukraine Yulia Ovchinnikova and the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Environmental Policy and Nature Management (https://komekolog.rada.gov.ua/news/main_news/76210.html);

Advanced training, internship for the last 5 years

  •        Training of the NGO ‘Teach for Ukraine’ on teaching teachers tutoring tools for catching up with educational losses ‘Tutoring Catch-up in secondary school’. 13 August 2024. № 2582. 30 hours (1 ECTS credit).
  •         Advanced training on the topic: ‘Methods of teaching biology according to the new State Standard of Basic Secondary Education (Grade 7)’ (the programme is approved by the Academic Council of the Institute of Pedagogy of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine). 26 February 2024 0.5 ECTS credits.  Certificate BLG-1162.
  •         Advanced training on the topic: ‘Methods of teaching chemistry according to the new State Standard of Basic Se 1.        condary Education (7th grade)’ (the programme is approved by the Academic Council of the Institute of Pedagogy of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine). 23 February 2024. 0.3 ECTS credits.  Certificate HIM-996.  condary Education (7th grade)’ (the programme is approved by the Academic Council of the Institute of Pedagogy of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine). 23 February 2024. 0.3 ECTS credits.  Certificate HIM-996.
  •         Webinar ‘Training as an effective technology for the formation of health-saving competence of students’. 8 May 2024. 0.1 ECTS credit. Certificate No. 1626, PGF series.
  •         Webinar ‘Digital biology lesson: features of preparation, digital applications, methodology’. 13.05.2024. 0.1 ECTS credit. Certificate No. 1726, PGF series.
  •         ‘Open Science Today: Challenges and Prospects’. 26 June 2024. 0.1 ECTS credit. Certificate No. AD 04/2024.
  •         Advanced training on the topic ‘Courageous to teach’. 02.07.2024. 0.2 ECTS credits..
  •         Eastern Europe Foundation, SES of Ukraine, DCA. Certificate of the online course ‘Watch your step! Watch where you are going!’ 18 March 2023. 0.2 ECTS credits / 6 hours.
  •         ‘Application of dogme\unplugged teaching in teaching natural sciences’ (6 hours/0.2 credits). Certificate No. 6254608189193. 2023.
  •       Distance course based on the webinar ‘Intellectual difficulties in persons with SEN: Definition criteria and levels of support’ (3.5 hours, 1 ECTS credit). Certificate № В-1502180322\5\2001657 of 19.04.2023.
  •       ‘Google Digital Tools for Education’ (30 academic hours \ 1 ECTS credit). No. GDTfE-06-B-02158. 2023.
  •       Webinar ‘Modern Chemistry Lesson: Going Beyond the Textbook’ (2 hours / 0.06 ECTS credit). Certificate No. В861-4612475. 2023.
  •       ‘ArsDocendi’ 6 ECTS credits / 180 hours. 2023. CERTIFICATE NO. ADP 12/2023.
  •       Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Zaporizhzhia State University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Certificate №402. ‘Acute poisoning with drugs and chemical compounds: first aid algorithms’. 24 April 2023 8 hours (0.25 ECTS)
  •       Online course ‘Immersive Technologies in Teaching Natural Sciences’ (4 academic hours (0.12 ECTS credit). Certificate No. 121841 of 26.10.2022.
  •       All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference ‘Equals among equals: Innovative approaches to teaching children with special educational needs’ 17 December 2021, Kyiv, number of hours: 8 hours. 0.3 ECTS credits
  •       Webinar ‘Development of students’ creative abilities’ (duration 2 academic hours). 2021. Certificate No. 0000398.
  •       Webinar ‘Development of creative and intellectual abilities of students in biology lessons through the introduction of problem-based learning technologies’ (duration 2 academic hours). 2021. Certificate No. 0000418.
  •       Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; Scientific and Methodological Centre for Vocational Education in Zaporizhzhia Region, remotely upgraded her qualification during corporate IT training on ‘Creating and Using Infographics’ (5 hours), certificate No. 50 of 03.02.2020.
  •       Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; Scientific and Methodological Centre for Vocational Education in Zaporizhzhia Region, remotely upgraded her qualification during corporate IT training on ‘Creating and Using Test Tasks’ (5 hours), certificate No. 69 dated 03.02.2020.
  •       Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; Scientific and Methodological Centre for Vocational Education in Zaporizhzhia region, remotely upgraded her qualification during corporate IT training on ‘Creating interactive presentations’ (5 hours), certificate No. 25 dated 03.02.2020.
  •       ‘Innovations in Education. Innovative technologies for teaching professional disciplines’, Katowice (Poland). Katowice (Poland) 6 ECTS credits, 180 hours. Certificate No. 41\09\2021 dated 29.09.2021.
  •       ‘The use of educational technologies for teaching professional disciplines in the process of professional training of future specialists in the field of biology and human health’ (6 ECTS credits, 180 hours). Certificate: CC 02125243/0171-20 (order No. 872-k of 05.11.2020).

Disciplines

  • Chemistry;
  • Botany,
  • Zoology,
  • Cytology,
  • Histology,
  • Biotechnology,
  • Biochemistry with the basics of molecular biology,
  • Evolutionary doctrine,
  • Basics of academic writing,
  • Molecular basis of life,
  • Cytogenetic basis of organisms development,
  • Methods of teaching specialised disciplines in higher education,
  • Modern technologies and methods of teaching biology and health basics,
  • Educational (field) practice.

Another thing that additionally illuminates the activity of the teacher

  • Teacher of Chemistry and Biology of the highest category (Decision of the Certification Commission of Berdiansk Secondary School No. 1, Order No. 22 of 19.03.2021);
  • Guarantor of the EPP ‘Secondary Education. Biology and Human Health’ of the second (master’s) level of higher education.