Conference at the ER INAS. Section 3. “Education: Issues of Theory and Practice (Natural Sciences)”

8.11.2024

On November 7, within the framework of the 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference “Natural Sciences: Projects, Research, Prospects”, a meeting of the “Education: Issues of Theory and Practice (Natural Sciences)” section was held.

Naturalist educators (teachers) and students as future geography teachers took part in the work of the section.

Ivan KIRALHAZI, master’s student of the Department of Chemistry, Geography and Earth Sciences, presented a report on the topic “Development of creativity of students in geography lessons (on the example of studying the chapter “The Polar Continent of the Planet”)”. The speaker emphasized that creativity is a complex and contradictory concept. Creativity is usually understood as a person’s ability to create new, original ideas, approaches, or ways to solve problems. It manifests itself through atypical thinking, the ability to go beyond standard solutions and offer innovative approaches to tasks.

Yuliia HODUNKO, master’s student of the Department of Chemistry, Geography and Earth Sciences, presented a report on the topic “Approaches to the formation of environmental competence of students when teaching the course “Geographic space of the Earth”. The speaker noted that one of the key tasks in the modern education system is the formation of students’ environmental competence. This is due to the fact that environmental problems have become global, and their solution requires the active participation of future generations. The school geography course is a unique platform for the development of students’ environmental competence. Mrs. HODUNKO noted that environmental competence is an integrated characteristic of a person acquired in the process of education, which includes knowledge, abilities, skills, value attitudes and behavioral guidelines that allow effective action in the direction of preserving and improving the state of the environment.

Volodymyr VASYLETS, a master’s student majoring in “Secondary Education (Geography)” presented a report on the current topic “From passive observation to active research: methods of working with a map in geography classes.” In his speech, V. Vasylets emphasized that the development of technologies and the emergence of web cartography require the improvement of the method of working with maps in geography lessons, and the change in the teaching paradigm requires that tasks be aimed at organizing students’ independent work. The importance of interactive learning methods was emphasized. In the presentation, the speaker advised to use various forms of work related to maps: manipulation of the content of an interactive map, making own maps using web cartographic platforms and tools, assembling cartographic puzzles, using satellite images to create frame-by-frame animation, modeling geographic objects using electronic platforms containing satellite images, etc.

In general, the work of the section was constructive, as much as possible related to the actual issues of science education, the practice of introducing innovative technologies, modern pedagogical methods and methods of working with students in lessons and in extracurricular activities. All speeches were accompanied by discussion and exchange of experience. The organizers of the section hope that participation in the conference will contribute to the professional growth of each participant.

Department of Chemistry, Geography and Earth Sciences