Stadnyuk Y. Cognitive skill`s formation pupils of 6th – 8 th forms in the process of studying physical geography

The thesis considers theoretical and methodological, psychological and pedagogical features and approaches to the formation of cognitive skills of students 6th – 8 th forms in the process of studying physical geography. Aspects of the problem of forming pupils` cognitive skills as a subject competence of primary school students are revealed. A system of creative tasks has been developed as a means of forming the cognitive skills of primary school pupils. The methodology formation cognitive skills of students 6th – 8 th forms in the process of studying physical geography and its model are analysed. Our model of forming the skills of primary school students is based on the idea that in the process of studying physical geography it is possible to create favourable conditions for the formation of students' cognitive skills The theoretical basis for building an experimental model of forming students' cognitive skills in the studying process is the idea of unity of cognitive orientation of the educational process in school, its scientific, continuity of studying, innovation, unity of systemic and personality-oriented approach and accessibility for students 6th – 8 th forms. The process formation of cognitive skills was considered as a holistic pedagogical system, which is an integral part of the educational process in the modern school and, in particular, in geography lessons. The structural components of the formation of students' cognitive skills in the process of studying physical geography were characterized and described: educational, motivational, content-procedural, control-regulatory and personal-effective. Psychological and pedagogical conditions for the formation of cognitive skills are established. The content of the formation method of pupils` cognitive skills of 6th – 8 th forms in the process of studying physical geography is substantiated and experimentally checked. The experience of pedagogical conditions of formation pupils` cognitive skills in modern Ukrainian school in the process of studying geography is researched and generalized. Methodical materials on introduction of the developed methodical model in educational process are prepared. The obtained results can be used in school practice of studying geography and for training future teachers in higher educational institutions.