Ethnographic information transfer by means of geographic school education

Petrukhina D. V.

The paper analyzes the potential and role of geography lessons in the process of students’ obtaining the knowledge about material and spiritual culture of their and other peoples and ethnic groups. This knowledge serves as a basis for ethnic identity and intercultural competence. The analysis of modern basic educational curricula allowed the author to pinpoint the subjects that provide students with ethnographic information. The subject of geography is the main one among them as it provides the largest amount of data on ethnic composition of different countries and regions, their cultural specificity and its connection to the natural environment of the settlement areas. The modern lesson types and their contents as well as pedagogical methods allow for better absorption of the ethnographic information by the students and promote the motivation to learn more.

Keywords:secondary school education, pedagogical methods, geography at school, intercultural competence, ethnocultural content, ethnographic information.