THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF INTEGRATING IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING NATURAL AND MATHEMATICAL DISCIPLINES IN ACADEMIC LYCEUMS

The article deals with the problem of integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into the educational process of general secondary education institutions, in particular, the potential of immersive technologies in teaching natural and mathematical disciplines in academic lyceums is emphasized. The importance of technological integration as an integral part of modern quality education, which helps to increase student motivation, visualize complex concepts and intensify the learning process, is substantiated. The article provides a comparative analysis of the concepts of “technological integration” and “technological implementation”, which are often used synonymously in the national scientific literature. Based on the analysis of scientific works, the author proposes a distinction between these concepts, where integration is seen as the process of using technology to improve the educational process and support learning goals. Implementation is seen as the purposeful introduction of technology regulated at the state level. Four levels of technological integration have been identified: low, primary, middle, and high, each characterized by a different degree of technology penetration into students’ learning activities. The article focuses on the advantages of integrating immersive technologies into the teaching of natural and mathematical subjects. Among the key advantages are increased learning productivity, increased student engagement, integrated visualization of abstract models, development of spatial thinking through interactive experience, consideration of psychological features of perception of educational material. Creation of a safe and adaptive learning environment, promotion of teachers’ professional growth, possibility of cross-curricular connections, and democratization of education. Because of the analysis, the principles of effective integration of immersive technologies into the teaching of natural and mathematical disciplines in academic lyceums are formulated. These principles include pedagogical appropriateness and relevance to learning objectives, integration with traditional teaching methods, gradual implementation, technological safety and ethics, accessibility, interactive learning, and the creation of a multisensory learning environment.