ORGANIZATION OF SELF STUDY COGNITIVE LEARNING OF STUDENTS ON THE METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING GEOGRAPHY IN THE CONTEXT OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE

The article analyzes the importance and defines the current state of students’ self study learning on the methodology of teaching geography in terms of reforming higher education in Ukraine. A modern classification of forms and tasks for the organization of self study learning of future teachers of geography within the meaning of normative methodical discipline is suggested. The basic types of tasks for students’ self study learning on the methodology of teaching geography within the classroom training and extracurricular work are described. The appropriate methodical recommendations for students’ qualitative and efficient accomplishment of the elements of self study learning on the discipline and its results assessment are developed.