Bohdanna Turko
Position: Lecturer, preschool and primary education Department
Scientific degree: Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences
Email: bohdanna.turko@lnu.edu.ua
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Research interests
professional training of teaching staff; inclusive education; English.
Publications
Articles in Peer-Reviewed Academic Journals of Ukraine
- Turko, B. B., & Zhmurko, T. I. (2025). Interactive teaching methods as a means of enhancing motivation of children with special educational needs. Scientific Notes. Series “Psychological and Pedagogical Sciences”. Nizhyn: Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University, 3, 120–125.
- Turko, B. (2024). Formation of professional identity of future teachers trained in a digital educational environment. Insight: Psychological Dimensions of Society, 12, 229–249.https://doi.org/10.32999/2663-970X/2024-12 (Web of Science)
- Turko, B. (2024). The impact of teachers’ emotional intelligence on creating a comfortable inclusive environment under wartime conditions. Scientific Notes of Lviv State University of Life Safety. Pedagogy and Psychology, 1(3), 67–73.https://doi.org/10.32782/3041-1297/2024-1-11
- Turko, B., & Nos, L. (2021). Professional training of a teacher’s assistant during the COVID-19 pandemic. European Socio-Legal and Humanitarian Studies, 2, 78–91.
- Turko, B., & Nos, L. (2020). Motivational aspects and readiness of a teacher assistant for professional activity. Moldavian Journal for Education and Social Psychology, 4(1), 1–13.
- Turko, B. B. (2020). Teacher assistant in the general inclusive educational environment of Canada. Bulletin of T. H. Shevchenko National University “Chernihiv Collegium”. Series: Pedagogical Sciences, 6(162), 151–155.
- Turko, B. B. (2020). Online education for teacher assistants: National and international experience. Bulletin of Kamianets-Podilskyi Ivan Ohiienko National University, 18, 59–65.
- Turko, B. B. (2019). Practical training of future assistants for working with gifted children in Canada. Youth and the Market, 12(179), 153–157. (Index Copernicus)
- Turko, B. B. (2019). Organization and implementation of inclusive education in Canada: History and modernity. Psychological and Pedagogical Problems of the Modern School, 1, 121–126.
- Panchuk, B. B. (2018). The role of the teacher assistant in an inclusive classroom: Ukrainian and international experience. Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University. Series “Pedagogy and Psychology”, 1, 228–231.
Publications Reflecting the Dissertation Research Results
- Nos, L. S., & Panchuk, B. B. (2018). Features of teacher assistant training for inclusive classrooms in Canada. Young Scientist, 2, 283–286.
- Turko, B. (2018). Inclusive competence of a teacher assistant: Canadian experience. Visnyk of Lviv University. Series Pedagogics, 33, 248–253.
- Turko, B. B. (2019). Legal and regulatory support for organizing an inclusive environment in Canada. Proceedings of Khmelnytskyi Institute of Social Technologies of the University “Ukraine”, 18, 68–71.
- Turko, B. B. (2021). Professional training of teacher assistants: Canadian experience (methodological recommendations). Lviv: Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. 50 p.
Conference Proceedings (Abstracts)
- Turko, B. B. Formation of communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorders in inclusive settings. In Pedagogical Education in the Context of Reforms and Challenges: Proceedings of the 5th All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference of Students, Postgraduates, and Young Scholars (Lviv, February 27–28, 2025). Lviv: Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 2025.
- Turko, B., & Kaminska, V. Modern approaches to organizing inclusive education in primary school. Student Youth in Science: Proceedings of the All-Ukrainian Student Scientific and Practical Conference (Khmelnytskyi, May 12, 2025). Khmelnytskyi, 2025.
- Turko, B. B., & Irochko, M. P. Use of interactive methods in a full-day school. In Innovative Trends in Natural, Humanitarian, and Exact Sciences: Proceedings of the 7th International Scientific Conference (Kharkiv, August 15, 2025), 235–244.
- Turko, B. B., & Melnyk, T. I. The role of parents and community in implementing inclusive education. Modern Trends in Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach. International Student and Postgraduate Conference (Lviv, May 9, 2024).
- Turko, B. B., & Melnyk, T. I. Psychological climate of participants in the educational process in an inclusive environment. Proceedings of the 8th International Scientific and Practical Conference Education and Professional Competitiveness in the Context of European Integration (Mukachevo, October 24–25, 2024).
- Turko, B. B. (2024). Challenges and prospects of educational reform in the context of global pedagogical trends. In Pedagogical Education in the Context of Reforms and Challenges: Proceedings of the 4th All-Ukrainian Conference (pp. 23–26). Lviv: Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
- Turko, B. B. The role of teachers’ emotional intelligence in creating a comfortable inclusive environment for children with special educational needs. Proceedings of the 18th All-Ukrainian Scientific Conference with International Participation Lifelong Education: Current Discourses (Uzhhorod, October 10–11, 2024).
- Turko, B. B. Museum pedagogy as a tool of inclusive education: Opportunities for integrating children with special educational needs into the cultural space. International Conference Museum Pedagogy in the Context of Modern Educational Innovations (Lviv, October 24, 2024).
Collective Monograph
Turko, B. B. (2023). Legal and regulatory support of continuity between preschool and primary education. In Continuity of Preschool and Primary Education in the Context of Sustainable Social Development (pp. 24–40). Lviv: Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. (0.7 publisher’s sheets)
Biography
Education:
- In 2011, graduated from the Yevshan Lviv Gymnasium.
- In 2015, graduated from the Pedagogical College of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, obtained a bachelor’s degree in “Elementary Education” and received the qualification “Bachelor of Elementary Education, primary school teacher, English language teacher in primary schools”.
- In 2017, graduated from the Faculty of Pedagogical Education of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, obtained a master’s degree in the specialty “Elementary Education” and received the qualification “Master of Elementary Education. Teacher of pedagogy and professional methods of primary education. English teacher in primary school” (with honors).
- From 2017-2022 n.r. – graduate student of the department of primary and preschool education of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv .
Experience:
2018-2020 – laboratory assistant at the Department of Primary and Preschool Education.
From 2022 – an assistant at the Department of Primary and Preschool Education.
Courses:
- General, age and pedagogical psychology (013 “Primary education”, 012 “Preschool education”) – practical classes.
- The latest technologies for teaching professional methods of primary education (013 “Primary education”) – practical classes.
Scientific achievements:
- Defended the dissertation research for obtaining the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy in specialty 015 “Professional education” (by specialization) on the topic: ” Professional training of teaching assistants in Canadian educational institutions “ (August 12, 2022) at Ivan Franko Lviv National University
Projects
Participation in the project
Project “Partnerships with Universities in East-Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, as well as the Caucasus and Central Asia (Eastern Partnership 2024–2026)” (90 hours / 3 ECTS credits).
Participation in a Summer School and presentation
“The Professional Training of the Teacher’s Assistant in Ukraine. XXXVII”.
Maria Dudzikowa Summer School for Young Male and Female Educators,
September 8–13, 2024.
Łódź (Poland): University of Łódź, 2024.
Participation in a Summer School and presentation
“Teacher in the Digital Era: New Competencies for the Global and Local Context”. XXXVIII.
Maria Dudzikowa Summer School for Young Male and Female Educators,
September 7–12, 2025.
Białystok (Poland): University of Białystok, 2025.
Сертифікати
Professional Development, Training, and Certifications
- Completion of the programme “Improvement of Teaching Excellence” (January–June 2022).
Certificate No. SV 02070987/00191-2023 (1 ECTS credit). - Advanced training programme “Well-being of Children and Educators: Effective Tools and Practices of Psychosocial Support” (The LEGO Foundation in Ukraine, March 20–30, 2023).
Certificate No. 65 (30 hours / 1 ECTS credit). - Participation in professional training courses במסגרת Career Day, October 2024.
Certificate No. DK ES 127-24 (30 hours / 1 ECTS credit). - Advanced training programme “Ukrainian Preschool Education in Wartime Conditions: Challenges and Tasks”.
Certificate No. AS 2024-6230 (4 hours / 0.4 ECTS credits). - Participation in the All-Ukrainian online professional development conference “Practical Intensive: New Ukrainian School, Inclusion, Ideas and Practice”.
Certificate No. 7811507566995990 (30 hours / 1 ECTS credit, NACE 85.59). - Advanced training programme “Confident Start: Senior Preschool Child – Introduction to Implementation”.
Certificate No. STV No. 5 / 24-036 (30 hours / 1 ECTS credit). - Advanced training programme “Confident Start: Junior Preschool Child – Introduction to Implementation”.
Certificate No. MV No. 5 / 24-042 (30 hours / 1 ECTS credit). - Participation in the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Current Trends in Primary Education and Inclusive Learning in the Context of European Integration” (Cherkasy, December 3, 2024).
Certificate No. 275-12-2024/07-05 (6 hours / 0.2 ECTS credits). - Advanced professional training “Current Issues in Organizing the Educational Process in General Secondary Education Institutions”
(Ivan Franko National University of Lviv).
6 ECTS credits (180 hours). Certificate No. AP 02070987/0075-25 dated February 5, 2025. - Achievement in modern language proficiency confirmed by passing the English language examination at B2 level (CEFR).
Issued on May 13, 2025 by the authorized examination center Universal Test.
Certificate No. 001082878. - Participation in the online webinar “Artificial Intelligence in Education: Practical Examples and Tools”
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (February 28, 2025).
Total workload: 0.5 ECTS credits (15 hours). Certificate No. AI 02070987/0130-25. - Advanced training “Implementation of the Concept of Digital Hygiene for Preschool Children: Challenges, Solutions, Practices”
(Ukrainian State University named after Mykhailo Drahomanov).
0.1 ECTS credit (3 hours). Certificate No. 12694-25 dated July 7, 2025. - Advanced training under the programme of the 10th Anniversary All-Ukrainian Motivational School “Formula of Values in Education”
(Institute for the Modernization of Educational Content).
0.5 ECTS credits (15 hours). Certificate No. MS/PK-2025-154 dated July 11, 2025. - Participation in the webinar “Practical Intensive: New Ukrainian School, Inclusion, Ideas and Practice”
(Student Information Support Fund). Diploma No. 7811507566995D. - Advanced training during June 21–29, 2025 within the webinar series with expert Bohdana Smal
“Inclusion in Preschool Education Institutions” (International Institute of Inclusion).
0.5 ECTS credits (15 hours). Certificate No. IPED-06.2025/73 dated June 26, 2025. - Participant of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Current Trends in Primary Education and Inclusive Learning in the Context of European Integration”
(6 hours / 0.2 ECTS credits).
Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy.
Certificate No. 275-12-2024/07-05 dated December 3, 2024. - Participation in the All-Ukrainian Pedagogical Readings with International Participation in memory of Professor Yevheniia Kovalenko “New Horizons of Education: Experience, Realities, and Prospects”
(6 hours / 0.2 ECTS credits).
Nizhyn Mykola Gogol State University.
Certificate No. 25-03/142 dated March 12, 2025. - Advanced training “Improvement of Teaching Excellence”
(Ivan Franko National University of Lviv).
1.5 ECTS credits. Certificate No. VVM 02070987/0148-25 dated July 11, 2025. - Advanced training “How to Prepare a Modern Child for a Modern School”
(Territory of Development).
30 academic hours / 1 ECTS credit. Certificate No. 2467/2025 dated September 16, 2025.
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