(2026) Science and education, 2, 80-88. Odessa.
Oleksandra Ordanovska,
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor,
Professor at the Department of Innovative Technologies
and Methods of Teaching Natural Sciences,
The state institution «South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky»,
26, Staroportofrankivska Str., Odesa, Ukraine,
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4868-0087
DIGITALIZATION OF EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN TEACHING NATURAL SCIENCES
SUMMARY:
The article examines the digitalization of experimental activities in teaching natural sciences as a key factor in the modernization of the educational process. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to reconsider the role of digital tools not only as means of technical support for learning, but also as an integral component of a holistic pedagogical model for organizing students’ cognitive activity. Particular attention is focused on the pedagogical conditions under which the use of digital tools intensifies meaningful learning and fosters the development of research skills. The aim of the study is to identify the features of digitalization of experimental activities in teaching natural sciences and to determine its impact on the nature of students’ cognitive activity. The research methodology is based on a combination of theoretical analysis, modeling of the educational process, pedagogical experiment, observation, questionnaire survey, and statistical methods of data processing. The findings demonstrate that the effectiveness of digital tools is mediated by the nature of their pedagogical integration into the educational process. It is established that the combination of virtual modeling with real experimental tasks creates conditions for more conscious cognitive activity and contributes to improved learning outcomes. It is substantiated that the digitalization of experimental activities functions not only as a technological but also as a methodological factor in enhancing the quality of natural science education.
KEYWORDS:
digitalization of education, experimental activity, virtual laboratories, digital educational resources, cognitive activity, methods of teaching natural sciences, methods of teaching physics
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