Modeling of educational activities in geography lessons in conditions of «New Ukrainian School»

Abstract

The educational institution of the 21st century must be prepared to meet the challenges of modernity and provide the rising generation with quality, relevant, competitive, and accessible education. Its character becomes innovative, as the youth must be prepared for a new life in the information society.

In this context, there is a need to reconsider the role of the educator and the system of effective lessons, paying attention to their structure, forms, and conduct technologies. Pedagogy of partnership requires a new educational environment. The aim of the article is to investigate the peculiarities of pedagogical modeling in geography lessons under the conditions of implementing the “New Ukrainian School” concept.

Main material. Analysis of literary sources indicates the existence of various approaches in defining the concepts of modeling, including pedagogical modeling in the educational environment. The designed educational process, based on pedagogical modeling technology, transforms the educational process into a creative one, aimed at developing individual abilities and creative thinking of each student, utilizing various innovative educational programs, and adhering to the principle of a personalized approach to children. Gaming technologies during geography lessons are particularly relevant for sixth-grade students. Summarizing the information, we can note that the use of various types of didactic games designed for implementation in geography lessons helps students to memorize the material better as compared to traditional learning methods. The students can interact on a creative-exploratory level, applying the acquired knowledge in new situations where the material is reinforced through practical activities, fostering interest in the learning process.

Conclusions. The research results indicate that the aim of the “New Ukrainian School” concept is to shape such educational environment where changes in approaches to teaching and the content of education will take place, as well as rapid dynamics in the development of scientific and technological achievements. The modern world demands the application of innovative approaches and tools based on personalized and competency-based learning, taking into account the age- specific features of physical, mental, and psychological development of students, where gaming technologies and project-based activities help to analyze and adjust the activities of both teachers and students.