Tarana Ismayilova

Key words: problems of geographical education, shortcomings of teaching, geography at school, geographical culture

Tarana Mehman Ismayilova

CURRENT PROBLEMS OF GEOGRAPHY TEACHING IN GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS

Summary. Scientists – geographers, teachers and methodologists emphasize that the main goal of geographic education is to increase geographic literacy and the formation of geographic culture among the population. The subject of geography at school is one of the few academic subjects that can successfully fulfill the task of integrating the content of education in the field of natural and social sciences. History,

Azerbaijani language and literature, and geography are the main academic subjects that shape students' traditionalism. These are, first of all, state and political values on which patriotism is built. In this regard, geography should be studied as a basic and advanced subject in high school.