GEOSPATIAL COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS IN STUDYING THE ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF KAZAKHSTAN UNDER CONDITIONS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATION
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https://doi.org/10.63034/esr-724Keywords:
geospatial competence, spatial thinking, geospatial thinking, economic geography of Kazakhstan, geoinformation technologies, GIS in education, electronic atlases, igital transformation of education, PISA 2022, school geography courseAbstract
The article is devoted to the methodological substantiation of the formation of students’ geospatial competence in studying the economic geography of Kazakhstan under the conditions of digital transformation of education. It demonstrates how uneven population distribution, structural imbalances in the economy, and the results of PISA-2022 intensify the need to develop spatial thinking and GIS skills. A structural and functional model of geospatial competence is proposed, along with a set of GIS-oriented tasks based on open statistical and cartographic resources. The directions for updating the course content, integrating GIS education modules, organizing project-based activities, and developing assessment criteria for competence within the framework of sustainable territorial development are substantiated.
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