Modern Approaches and Their Importance in the Teaching-Learning Process of Geography

Abstract

The main goal of teaching geography is to form a multifaceted personality. One of the most important missions of teaching geography is to study the problem of the relationship between nature and society, to raise ecological awareness for each member of society and to create a caring attitude and personal responsibility towards nature. The mentioned direction contributes to the formation of students' economic thinking, which helps them understand and solve the socioeconomic problems of their own country. Additionally, geography has a communicative role to some extent, which involves obtaining, perceiving, and analysing different types of information. Therefore, the high involvement of students in the learning process is very important, as well as the use of modern approaches and strategies. In connection with the mentioned issues, research was conducted among students at the basic and secondary levels of Buckswood International School. The purpose of the research is to outline the effective methods of the teaching-learning process of geography, which will make it easier for students to study the subject and will help to apply the acquired knowledge in practice. Additionally, it will help to plan the educational curriculum correctly, interestingly, and effectively. The survey was conducted online using the Google Forms platform. Then, the resulting composition was analysed, and the highlights were created in diagrams. Additionally, the article presents information about the educational field activities already carried out by the students participating in the research and illustrative photo material. Approximately one hundred students participated in the survey. During the research, interesting trends were revealed, including which form of teaching they prefer, when learning is pleasant and effective for them, how they analyse the theoretical knowledge, and how they can use this experience. This is presented in detail in the article. In conclusion, to obtain quality and practical education and to form a full-fledged citizen, research on the abovementioned issues is important. It is necessary to change teaching-learning approaches with time and adapt to students. The learning process should be fun for them. This research will help the teachers of schools and higher education institutions plan and conduct the educational process correctly and interestingly.