FEATURES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEAM-EU-UA PROJECT AS A TOOL FOR INTRODUCING EUROPEAN VALUES AMONG REFUGEE CHILDREN

Abstract

This article presents the results of a survey of teachers and coaches (n = 165) conducted as part of the TEAM-EU-UA project, co-funded by the European Union. The project aims to integrate European values into education and sports. The purpose of this study was to identify key competencies, methodological approaches, and pedagogical priorities for the further development of training modules.The age range of the survey participants was over 36 years (83.3 %), which indicates the participation of experienced educators, most of whom are teachers (77.8 %). Among the respondents, 83.3 % were women and 16.7 % were men. Respondents most often cited flipbooks (49.1 %), practical training (24.5 %), and video lessons (14.5 %) as the most effective forms of training, indicating a high demand for interactive and multimedia methods. The vast majority of participants preferred the online format (64.6 %), given the security situation and the convenience of combining it with their main job. Respondents identified European values (41.5 %), team spirit and leadership (39.5 %), and environmental awareness (37.4 %) as the most relevant topics for module development. It should be noted that the majority of respondents (69.4 %) considered more than 12 hours (modular system) to be the optimal duration of classes, and 79.6 % identified the importance of receiving personalized certificates with ECTS credits. Among the main leadership skills, the ability to motivate (94.1 %), teamwork (88.2 %), conflict resolution (76.5 %), and the development of responsibility (76.5 %) received high ratings. Thus, the results of the survey made it possible to structure the content of the training modules, which include the following areas: leadership, inclusion, gender equality, fair play, environmental awareness, and tolerance. The materials developed as part of the TEAM-EU-UA project will form the basis for the development of educational programs focused on developing the leadership and communication skills of teachers and students in the context of integrating European standards into the Ukrainian education and sports system.