Дигитални геоприложения в урока – частна дидактикометодическа интерпретация
Digital Geoapplications in the Lesson – a Specific DidacticMethodological Interpretation

Summary/Abstract: The contemporary social changes driven by digitalization inevitably extend into the context of school education. The pivotal role of digital media as a didactic resource applicable in teaching practice is becoming increasingly evident. This is particularly relevant for a media-intensive subject such as geography. In this context, an adequate response to the demands of modern geographical science, as well as to current societal expectations, necessitates the integration of digital media into geography lessons. The potential of contemporary geo-applications undoubtedly surpasses that of analog geomedia. Against this backdrop, what is the current state of practice? An empirical study conducted in 2024/2025 among 574 teachers (including geography teachers) from 30 schools in Bulgaria reveals that educators unequivocally recognize the significance of digitalization in school life. Paradoxically, however, the study finds that digital media are applied sporadically in teaching, without a targeted, consistent, and systematic approach to developing students' digital competencies. This raises a justified question within the interdisciplinary discourse between geography didactics and geoinformatics: How can the potential of digital media be effectively utilized in geography education, with a clear focus on the development of students' competencies? This question is explored in the present article. It is based on the primary results of an empirical study conducted in Bulgaria, in comparison with similar studies conducted abroad.

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