Aytaj Vazeh Taghiyeva

CONTENT AND STRUCTURAL INNOVATIONS IN THE TEACHING OF AZERBAIJAN GEOGRAPHY

Abstract. The article analyzes the formation of national content in the process of teaching Azerbaijan’s geography in general education schools, as well as the reforms carried out within the framework of curriculum modernization. Since the 1990s, the national orientation of the geography subject content has been strengthened, and as a result of the implementation of the 2011 and 2022 curricula, the teaching process has acquired an activity- and outcome-oriented character, which is explained on a scientific basis.

The research shows that in the improved curriculum, the content of the geography subject was reconstructed in four main directions, and 10 main and 37 sub-standards related to Azerbaijan’s geography were identified. This demonstrates that the national component occupies a special place in the structure of the subject and creates conditions for the development of students’ national-spatial awareness, analytical thinking, and eco-geographical responsibility.

Keywords: Azerbaijan geography, content lines, main and sub-standards, curriculum reforms, geography teaching