METHODOLOGY FOR ORGANIZING STUDENTS’ SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK IN GRADE 6 WITHIN THE INTEGRATED COURSE “EXPLORING NATURE”

The article substantiates a methodology for organizing scientific research work of Grade 6 students in the integrated course “Exploring Nature” and presents the results of its experimental testing. The essence, stages and forms of students’ research work are clarified, and basic, tactical, and strategic research skills are characterized. The methodology comprises four components (motivational-target, content, procedural, resultative) and five pedagogical conditions (situation of success, educational environment, pedagogical support, professional orientation, motivational environment). The experiment was conducted in 2023–2024 in two Grade 6 classes (experimental group – 13 students, control group – 14 students); 26 teachers were surveyed beforehand. 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