Philosophical, historical, and cultural aspects of humanitarian training in the educational environment

In the Ukrainian higher education system, in addition to challenges such as the impact of COVID-19, quarantine measures, and the Russian invasion, there are trends such as a flood of information that is not easy to absorb, and the prevalence of multi-subject courses that break interdisciplinary coherence and promote fragmented understanding and technocentric thinking instead of a holistic worldview. A broader shift in education toward personal and cognitive development is underscored by the saturation of the curriculum with specialized subjects. The study of innovative teaching methodologies in this context seems appropriate and justified. The study subject is the consideration of creative teaching methods from the viewpoint of the humanistic concept of education. The purpose is the analysis of research issues of humanization of education, and the emergence and separation of disciplines with a focus on universal values. The article analyzes and considers such trends in the Ukrainian higher education system as the explosion of information and the spread of multidisciplinary courses, disrupting interdisciplinary coherence and promote fragmented understanding and technocentric thinking instead of a holistic view of the world. A broader shift in education toward personal and cognitive development is underscored by the saturation of the curriculum with specialized subjects. The study of innovative teaching methodologies in this context seems appropriate and justified. The authors emphasize that the main task of humanization and humanization of education is to immerse people in reaching humanitarian culture in the educational framework and various student engagement forms. This will counteract the one-dimensional nature of the individual imposed by professional specialization and promote a more holistic development. The historical context of the term defines “humanistic” as a reflection of a value system that uplifts people by providing policies and institutions that promote human well-being, happiness, justice, and empowerment. Thus, “humanitarian” refers to professions, focusing on understanding and interpreting human behavior, spirituality, and cultural phenomena. The final version notes that humanism is a dynamic worldview that evolves and is subject to diverse interpretations in different social groups and cultures, including differences between Western and Eastern perspectives. The debate about humanism in education continues unabated in the context of Ukraine, forming its identity according to Western models.