THE PROBLEM STATE OF THE TEACHING METHOD OF SUBJECT "NATURAL HISTORY" IN THE SPECIAL PEDAGOGICAL LITERATURE

The formation of representations and concepts about inanimate nature at mentally retarded pupils is an important research problem. The special teaching method of subject "Natural History" is not published; there are no methodical recommendations for teachers, parents; in higher education institutions and special teacher training colleges there is no such academic discipline as "Teaching method of natural history at special correctional schools of the VIII category"; the textbook and exercise book are published only in 2011. There is a contradiction between existence of academic discipline and lack of methodical support.