Developing students' research skills in geography lessons through results-oriented activities

Authors

  • Dina Borankulova Abay Kazakh National Pedagogical University
  • Bulent Aksoy Gazi University
  • Albina Beikitova Abay Kazakh National Pedagogical University
  • Ryskul Mussakhan Abay Kazakh National Pedagogical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59941/2960-0642-2025-1-42-60

Keywords:

geographical knowledge, research skills, result-oriented activity, hydrological object, digital resource

Abstract

Currently, the number and types of assignments given in geography lessons are very large. But from the point of view of importance and content, it is necessary to ensure the use of activities that develop research skills. Students who have developed research skills should be confident in completing geography assignments during the educational process and be able to use the acquired skills in everyday life, in any conditions. By creating a research environment in a geography lesson, a subject teacher improves practical activities and implements a high level of development of pedagogical and research skills. The article presents the results of a study of the formation of research skills of schoolchildren in educational and extracurricular activities. Definitions of the concept of research skills were given on the basis of an analysis of scientific sources. Geography teachers freely participated in the survey, as a result of which problems related to the topic of the study were identified and ways to solve them were proposed. Based on the results of the questionnaire, a number of problems related to determining the research abilities of students were identified. That is why geography teachers were offered teaching methods as a teaching aid and a guide for the student. The program variants of tasks performed in the traditional and distance formats, conducted in research work and in daily classes are presented and defined using quantitative and statistical methods. The resulting ANOVA test shows that there are significant differences between the groups, given the effect size (0.54). In the activities that develop students' research skills, the possibilities of digital online learning services were considered and the types of resources that increase students' interest were differentiated. The development of research skills is a guarantee of high and high-quality subject knowledge of students.

Published

2025-03-31

How to Cite

Borankulova, D., Aksoy, B., Beikitova, A., & Mussakhan, R. (2025). Developing students’ research skills in geography lessons through results-oriented activities. Scientific and Pedagogical Journal "Bilim" of the I. Altynsarin National Academy of Education, 112(1), 42–60. https://doi.org/10.59941/2960-0642-2025-1-42-60

Issue

Section

Teaching methodology