TAGRA 2025

This study addresses the urgent necessity of creating effective pedagogical and methodological tools to enhance students' thinking structures and natural science competencies (NSCs) within modern education. Highlighting contradictions between National Education Standards and students' low competency levels, the research aims to provide a theoretical justification and experimental verification of a new methodological support system for 5th-grade students.
The research conducted diagnostic, formative, and control experiments involving 56 students (Control Group, n=28; Experimental Group, n=28) at Ch. Aitmatov Secondary School No. 117 in Bishkek. Initial diagnostics revealed that a majority of students across both groups possessed medium to low levels of cognitive activity and environmental culture. To address this, the study developed and implemented a new methodological framework centered around the "situational–event participation" method. This four-stage model focuses on integrating topics into real-life events, creating motivational engagement, promoting productive (interactive) activity, and concluding with analytical reflection. Post-experiment results demonstrated a significant positive dynamic in the Experimental Group compared to minimal changes in the Control Group. Specifically, the number of students in the Experimental Group demonstrating a high level of competence development increased dramatically (from 18% to 36%), while the number of students at the low level decreased by 41% (from 46% to 7%). The study successfully clarified the concept of NSCs for 5th graders and proved the high effectiveness of the event-participation method in enhancing student engagement, subject knowledge, and ecological awareness. The developed materials offer a practical resource for biology teachers and are adaptable for other middle and upper grades.