Tarana Mayil Akbari

ANALYSIS OF APPROACHES TO INCREASE STUDENT ACTIVITY IN WORLD KNOWLEDGE LESSONS FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Abstract. The article analyzes approaches that increase student activity in teaching Life Sciences in primary grades, especially within the framework of the principle of student-centered learning. Student-centered learning is accepted as a main direction in the modern pedagogical system and serves to ensure the active participation of students in the educational process. The article examines the essence of student-centered learning, its application methods, and how this approach affects the development of creative, critical, and research-oriented thinking skills in Life Sciences lessons. Examples and suggestions are given regarding the role of teachers, the use of interactive methods, and the application of project- and game-based approaches.

Key words: world knowledge, student-centered learning, active learning, project-based learning, interactive methods, primary school.