PEDAGOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS AND DIDACTIC OPPORTUNITIES OF MULTIMEDIA-BASED EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING HISTORICAL THINKING IN STUDENTS
Abstract
This article analyzes the pedagogical effectiveness and didactic potential of multimedia-based educational technologies in developing students’ historical thinking. It examines the use of multimedia tools in the process of teaching history and highlights their role in increasing students’ learning activity, deepening their understanding of topics, and developing independent thinking skills. The article also substantiates the possibilities of enhancing historical thinking through the visual, audio, and interactive presentation of historical processes. Furthermore, the scientific significance of multimedia technologies in organizing engaging, effective, and interactive learning environments is discussed. The findings of the article demonstrate the necessity of widely implementing modern pedagogical approaches in history education.
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