Theoretical and applied geographic research in Transnistria: history, present, prospects
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to consider the main stages of the formation of the system of professional geographical education and socio-geographical research in Pridnestrovie. The article analyzes the features of the creation of geographical departments in the first University of Transnistria and Moldova – Tiraspol pedagogical Institute (now – T.G. Shevchenko Pridnestrovian State University). A significant place is occupied by the consideration of the history and function of the specialized research laboratory «Regional studies».
The main material is paid to the consideration of educational, methodical and organizational and methodical activities of the staff of the Department of socio-economic geography and regional studies of the T.G. Shevchenko Pridnestrovian State University.. The contribution of the Department in the development and implementation of the concept of geographical education, geography programs, textbooks and teaching AIDS in social geography for educational institutions of Transnistria, as well as training and advanced training in the areas of «Geography» and «Tourism» is reflected. The basic directions of scientific research carried out by members of the research laboratory «Regional studies», among which the factors of socio-economic development, the structure of the economy and macroeconomic dynamics, especially the nature and environmental situation, demographic situation and labor market features, foreign economic relations and their features in terms of external constraints and high turbulence of the environment.
Conclusions and further research. In the final part, the main directions of theoretical and applied socio-geographical research aimed at developing a model of sustainable development of the region, optimization of management, territorial organization of the economy and the system of settlement. Also the perspective researches directed on creation of didactic materials (textbooks and teaching AIDS on public geography for pupils, students and teachers) and the representative edition («The geographical Atlas of Transnistria», «The Historical Atlas of Transnistria», «The Encyclopedia of Transnistria» are designated).
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