Olena Halian

Position: Professor, preschool and primary education Department

Scientific degree: Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences

Academic status: Professor

Phone (office): (032) 239-42-30

Email: olena.halyan@lnu.edu.ua

Google Scholar profile: scholar.google.com.ua

ORCID profile: orcid.org

Scopus profile: www.scopus.com

Web of Science (Publons) profile: www.webofscience.com

Academia.edu profile: independent.academia.edu

Research interests

  • sphere of problems of education, pedagogical interaction;
  • theoretical and applied aspects of agency-oriented educational process;
  • psychological and pedagogical support of professional development of future specialists;
  • childhood psychology.

Courses

Publications

Monographs

Halian, O. (2024). Social activity and communication of preschool children in play activities. Problems of linguodidactics and modern challenges in the educational space: monograph  (pp. 9-31) / H.Krokhmalna (ed.). Lviv: Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. (Ukr.)

Halian, O. (2023). The continuity of preschool and primary education in the context of the realisation of the child’s personal potential. The continuity of preschool and primary education in the context of sustainable development of society: monograph (pp.40-65) / N.Machynska (ed.). Lviv: Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. (Ukr.)

Halian, I., & Halian, O. (2022). Psychology of the teacher’s professional activity: theoretical and empirical analysis. Lviv: “BONA”. (Ukr.)

Halian, О. (2019). Development of agency as a reference point for the organization of psychological and pedagogical support of pupils – IDPs. Psychological and pedagogical support of persons affected by migration processes in modern Ukrainian realities: theory and practice: monograph (pp. 50-61; 82-112). Drohobych. (Ukr.)

Halian, О. (2017).  Pupil’s personality in the dimensions of agency: historical and pedagogical discourse. Drohobych. (Ukr.)

Halian, О., & Halian, І.  (2016). Value determinants of formation of professional culture of the future teacher. Professional culture: essence, professional features, development: monograph (pp. 213–227) / H.Ulunova (ed.). Symy. (Ukr.)

 

Manuals and tutorials

Halian O. (2025). General Psechology: an electronic training course (certified by the certification commission. Protocol № 15-25 of 03.02.2025). (Ukr.)

Halian, I., & Halian, O. (2023). Experimental psychology: a tutorial. Lviv: SPOLOM. (Ukr.)

Halian, O. Child Psychology: an electronic training course (certified by the certification commission. Protocol № 104-23 of 04.07.2023). (Ukr.)

Halian, O. (2023). Child psychology: a manual for independent work. Lviv: Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (electronic edition). (Ukr.)

Halian О. Pedagogy of agency: methodical materials for seminars and independent work of students. Drohobych, 2017. 96 p. (Ukr.)

Articles

Popovych I., Halian I., Halian O., YakymchukB., Hotsuliak N., Radul S., Slot M., Hoian I. (2026). Regression models of coaches’ coping behaviors under adverse conditions of sports activities. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 26 (2), Art 22, 187-196, February 2026.

Halian O.  (2026). Agency of  personality as a basic category of general psychology: a theoretical and metodological analysis. Scientific innovations and advanced technologies, 1(53), 1692-1701. (Ukr.)

Halian O. (2025). Principle-forming criteria of pupil agency. Pedagogical innovation: modernity and prospects, 8, 41-46. https://doi.org/10.32782/ped-uzhnu/2025-8-6 (Ukr.)

Halian O. Team Leadership as a condition for the adaptation of a preschool education institution to educational challenges. Bulletin of Science and Education, 5 (35), 1207-1219. https://doi.org/10.52058/2786-6165-2025-5(35)-1207-1219 (Ukr.)

Halian I., Halian O., & Myshchyshyn M. (2024). Coping Strategies in the Behavioral Models of Youth in Martial Law Conditions. Insight: The Psychological Dimensions of Society, (12), 44-65. https://doi.org/10.32999/2663-970X/2024-12-17 (Scopus)

Halian, O.  (2024). Structuring Learning Objectives in Psychological Training of Future Educator. Visnyk of Lviv University. Series Pedagogics, 40, 60-71.

Halian, O. (2024). Psychological context of the culture of parenting. Humanitarian Forum, 2(2), 14-20. https://doi.org/10.60022/3(2)-2GF

Halian, O. (2023). LifeComp concept: a resource for management activities in the system of preschool education. Visnyk of Lviv University. Series Pedagogics , 38, 52-63 (category “B”)

Halian I., Popovych I., Vovk V., Kariyev A., Poleshchuk L., & Halian O. (2023). Correlation of the coach`s qualities and junior athletes` self-efficacy. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 23 (7), 1621-1630, 199. DOI:10.7752/jpes.2023.07199 (Scopus)

Halian, I., Kurova, A., Skliaruk, A., Halian, O., & Khokhlov, A. (2022). Estabilidad emocional como factor del bienestar psicológico de futuros especialistas. Amazonia Investiga, 11(51), 183-196. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2022.51.03.17 (Web of Science)

Halian, I., Kurova, A., Skliaruk, A., Halian, O., & Khokhlov, A. (2022). Estabilidad emocional como factor del bienestar psicológico de futuros especialistas. Amazonia Investiga, 11(51), 183-196. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2022.51.03.17 (Web of Science)

Shcherbiak, I., Kuzma, I., Bilyakovska, O., Binytska, K., Halian, O. & Yankovych, O. (2022). Modern Information Technologies for Teaching and Control of Knowledge Acquisition of Older Preschoolers and Primary School Students. 12th International Conference on Advanced Computer Information Technologies (ACIT), 559-563. (English) (Scopus)

Konovalchuk, Iv., Konovalchuk, In., Halian, O., Lisovska, T., Vatamaniuk, H. & Reho, H. (2022). Effectiveness of Distance Learning in Higher Education Institutions under the Martial Law. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching,  11(6), 78-87. (English)

Halian, O. (2021). Development patterns of the idea of personal agency and its implementation in the domestic educational practice of the XX-th century. Insight: the psychological dimensions of society, 5, 82-99. DOI:10.32999/2663-970X/2021-5-6. (Eng Ukr)

Popovych I., Halian I., Halian O., Nosov P., Zinchenko S., Panok V. (2021). Research on personality determinants of athletes’ mental exhaustion during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 21 (4), 1769 – 1780 (English)

Biography

Education

1987-1991 – studied at the Kyiv O.M. Gorky State Pedagogical Institute, specialty “Pedagogy and Psychology (preschool)”, qualified as a teacher of preschool pedagogy and psychology. Educator;

1983-1987 – studied at the Lebedyn A.S. Makarenko Pedagogical School. Specialty: “Preschool education”.

Professional activity

2024 – member of the editorial board of the scientific journal “Insight: Psychological Dimensions of Society”, included in scientometric databases (Scopus)

2023 –guarantor of the educational and professional program “Preschool Education” of the second (master’s) level of higher education

2023 – member of the editorial board of the scientific journal “Bulletin of Lviv State University of Life Safety. Series: Pedagogy and Psychology”

2023 – member of the editorial board of the scientific journal “Humanitarian Forum”

2023 – Member of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Pedagogical Education of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

2022 – Member (since 2024 – Deputy Chairman) of the Educational and Methodological Commission of the Faculty of Pedagogical Education of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

from September 2021 – Professor of the Department of Primary and Preschool Education Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

2022-2024 – expert on the examination of research projects and scientific and technical (experimental) developments submitted for participation in competitions held by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and reports on their implementation in the thematic area “19. Pedagogy, Psychology, Youth and Sports” (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 1111 of 12.12.2022)

February 2021 – received the academic title of professor

2019 – June 2021 – Professor of the Department of Primary and Preschool Education, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (part-time)

2005 – currently – a member of the editorial board of the scientific publication “Problems of the Humanities. Collection of scientific works of DSPU” (Drohobych)

2002-2021 – Associate Professor, Professor (since 2019) of the Department of Practical Psychology (Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University)

2001 – received the academic title of associate professor

September 1991-2002 – worked as a Teacher, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology (Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University)

August 1991-September 1991 – Lecturer of the Department of Pedagogy and Methods of Preschool Education (Glukhiv State Pedagogical Institute)

Scientific achievements

2018 – after completing her doctoral studies (2014-2017), she defended her dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences. Theme: Development of the idea of the agency of a pupil’s personality in the national pedagogical discourse of the XXth century: 13.00.01 – General Pedagogy and History of Pedagogy (Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University)

1999 – defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Psychological Sciences. Theme: The correlation of imperativeness and dialogical in the stylistic characteristics of the teacher’s activity: 19.00.07 – Pedagogical and Age Psychology (G.S. Kostyuk Institute of Psychology, Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine)

Projects

Participant of the project with state funding “Development of technology for psychological and pedagogical support of persons affected by migration processes in the modern Ukrainian realities” (2016-2018).

Awards

2002-2004 – received a stipend from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for young scientists

2015 – received a letter of thanks from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Сертифікати

Scientific internships and advanced training

2026 – participation in the All-Ukrainian seminar “Dual form of education: practice, challenges and prospects of pedagogical universities” (Ternopil, TNPU, 04.03.2026; certificate; 04.03.2026)2025 – training in the certificate program of advanced training “Teaching without barriers: innovative pedagogy for a modern university” (Ivan Franko Lviv National University & University of Turku (Finland), 19.09. – 10.12.2025; certificate; 120 hours)
2025 – training in the online course program “Guarantor of the educational program: a trajectory of professional growth”. Discussion platform for the exchange of experience (Ivan Franko Lviv National University, 6.11. – 23.11. 2025; certificate; 60 hours)
2025 – training in the course “Professional and educational qualifications: current methodological approaches for higher education institutions” (NAK, 29.09. – 17.10. 2025; certificate; 45 hours)
2025 – participation in the online workshop “CPT: from theory to practice 2.0” (31.07.25/ 21.08.25/ 04.09.25; certificate; 12 hours)
2025 – participation in the online workshop “Soft Skills Coaching: how to master the most demanded competence of a human-centric world in 8 months – the development of soft skills” (certificate; 15 hours)
2025 – advanced training through individual self-education and informal education on the topic “Creative Transformation and Modernization of Modern Society” (Kharkiv, National University of Science and Technology “New Course”; 07/09-11/2025; 30 hours; certificate K/2025/29/007)
2025 – training under the program “Implementation of the Concept of Digital Hygiene of Preschool Children: Challenges, Solutions, Practices” (Kyiv, Mykhailo Dragomanov Ukrainian State University; 07/02/2025; certificate; 3 hours)

2024 – completed a training programme on the development and examination of tasks of the Unified Professional Entrance Exam, namely a distance express course “Fundamentals of Testology and Test Task Development” (MES of Ukraine, NMC VFPE; 30 hours)

2023 – training on the programme “How to create an inclusive educational environment?” within the framework of the joint project “Chemnitz-Lviv 2.0 Study Bridge” (Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 16.12. – 21.12. 2023; 30 hours)

2023 – participation in the Forum “Psychological and Physiological Resilience of Educators” (KNUKiM, educational platform ‘4PEOPLE’; 12.07.2023; 6 hours)

2023 – participation in the webinar “Ensuring the continuity of learning and development of preschool children in the context of the crisis in Ukraine” (NGO “Association of Preschool Education Workers”; 03.07.2023 – 10.07.2023; 11 hours)

2023 – training under the programme “Safe and healthy working environment – a basic principle and right at work” (Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 24-28 April 2023; 30 hours)

2023 – training under the programme “Modern approaches to choosing a profession: the importance of leadership, soft skills, entrepreneurial skills” (Institute for the Modernisation of Education Content, 30.03.2023;  3 hours)

2023 – study at the course “GOOGLE Digital Tools for Education” (basic level – 30 hours, intermediate level – 15 hours, advanced level – 15 hours; January, 2023)

2022 – advanced training: professional development course “Improving teaching skills” (January-June, 180 hours)

2022 – study at the course “Academic integrity for teachers: online course” (distance / 60 hours)

2020 – internship at the Catholic University of John Paul II in Lublin (180 hours)

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