IMPROVING PEDAGOGICAL MECHANISMS FOR FORMING ECOLOGICAL CULTURE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS ON THE BASIS OF INTERACTIVE GAME TECHNOLOGIES

This article examines the theoretical foundations, practical mechanisms, and ways of improving the pedagogical processes of forming ecological culture among primary school pupils through interactive game technologies. The study emphasizes the age-related psychological characteristics of younger learners, the didactic potential of game-based and interactive methods, and their role in developing ecological knowledge, values, attitudes, and responsible behavior. Drawing on contemporary Uzbek pedagogical research and national educational policy, the paper analyzes how role-playing games, didactic games, multimedia interactive activities, project-oriented ecological games, and outdoor game forms contribute to the holistic development of ecological culture. The article offers a structured pedagogical mechanism consisting of diagnostic, motivational, content-procedural, organizational, and evaluative stages, and proposes concrete recommendations for teachers, curriculum designers, and school administrators.