EXAMPLES OF USING GROUP LEARNING DURING THE TEACHING OF INTEGRATED COURSES IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES EDUCATIONAL FIELD

Abstract

The article is devoted to the use of group learning in the educational process. The study of its applica- tion during integrated lessons remains relevant. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to explore the rolegroup learning can play in thematic content integration during lessons in integrated courses in the naturalsciences educational field. The article notes that group learning is a significant factor in the development of key competencies among students during the implementation of the "New Ukrainian School" reform. It highlights that this issue is under-researched due to the short duration of the reform, and this article is an attempt to initiate its exploration. Examples of applying group learning for content integration on varioustopics during lessons in integrated natural science courses in the middle school adaptation cycle are consid-ered. It is shown that to successfully develop key competencies in such lessons, students should be organized into research groups according to the following directions: biologists, chemists, physicists, geographers, etc. It is proposed to carry out content integration on a specific topic during a two-lesson mini-cycle. The appropriateness of this approach is justified by the need to complete the practical component of the edu- cational process under the teacher's guidance during extracurricular time. It is suggested to conduct the final stage of thematic integration as a biological tournament among the defined student groups. The article identifies the expected learning outcomes specified in the model programs of integrated courses that can be effectively achieved using group learning. The necessity of creating new groups with different students each time during content integration lessons is substantiated. The examples of using group learning during lessons in integrated natural science courses provided in the article will help teachers in general secondary education institutions effectively realize the advantages of integrated learning.