ON THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CONCEPTS OF THE INTEGRATED COURSE “NATURAL SCIENCE”

Abstract

The article reveals functions of the concepts of the integrated training course, which make it possible to substantiate their importance in building an integrated didactic system. The article describes the system-forming, methodological, educational, developmental, educational functions of educational concepts that reveal the didactic potential of the content and the features of the educational activity process based on a conceptual approach. The identified functions act as guidelines for the construction of a didactic system of an integrated course that meets the principle of integrity of content, and is focused on the development of students’ worldviews, a system of natural science knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis and a willingness to use them for practical activities in the “Nature – Society – Man” system. The presented material reflects results of the experimental work carried out by the author and is aimed at clarifying the conceptual and methodological guidelines for the development and implementation of an integrated course in pedagogical practice.