Current Trends in the Development of the Institutional Educational Environment

Abstract

The paper examines current trends in the creation of institutional educational environments, with particular emphasis on the contemporary challenges faced by secondary schools. The theoretical synthesis highlights the need to reconsider the way schools create and organise their environments – physically, digitally, culturally and in terms of values. The analysis addresses key components of the educational environment from didactic, psychological, and technological perspectives. The aim of the paper is to identify the principal trends and compare the Slovak context with selected foreign initiatives. The paper also proposes recommendations for pedagogical practice, with a focus on well-being, and the creation of a supportive and safe school environment.