PROBLEM-BASED SITUATIONS, CASE STUDIES, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, AND COLLABORATIVE TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES IN PRIMARY EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCE LESSONS
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Primary education, natural science lessons, problem-based learning, case study, project-based learning, collaborative teaching, scientific literacy, cognitive activity, ecological awareness.Abstract
This article examines the pedagogical significance of problem-based situations, case studies, project-based learning, and collaborative teaching technologies in primary education natural science lessons. In modern primary education, natural science is not limited to the transmission of ready-made knowledge; it is increasingly understood as a field that develops observation, inquiry, comparison, reasoning, and practical problem-solving skills among young learners. The use of active teaching technologies helps pupils connect scientific concepts with everyday life, understand natural phenomena through experience, and participate consciously in the learning process. Problem-based situations encourage children to identify contradictions, ask questions, and search for logical solutions. Case studies support the analysis of real or simulated educational situations related to nature, ecology, health, weather, plants, animals, and environmental care. Project-based learning develops pupils’ independent research abilities, creativity, responsibility, and presentation skills. Collaborative teaching technologies create conditions for communication, mutual assistance, joint decision-making, and social learning. The article highlights that the integration of these technologies increases pupils’ cognitive activity, strengthens their interest in natural science, and forms the foundations of scientific literacy from an early age. Special attention is given to the role of the teacher in organizing meaningful tasks, guiding pupils’ inquiry, selecting age-appropriate materials, and evaluating learning outcomes through practical and reflective methods. The study concludes that the systematic application of interactive and learner-centered technologies in primary natural science lessons contributes to the development of independent thinking, ecological awareness, teamwork culture, and sustainable learning motivation among pupils.
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