MAPS AND MAPPING AS EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOL

Author(s): Korostelev E.M., Zelyutkina L.O.

Rubric: Methods and technologies of training and education

DOI: 10.21777/2500-2112-2025-4-54-62

Release: 2025-4 (53)

Pages: 54-62

Keywords: geographical maps, mapping in education, creative development, aesthetic education, intellectual development, original maps, stimulator of creative thinking

Annotation: The article is devoted to the consideration of maps and mapping as a tool for personal development and improving the effectiveness of the educational process. Mapping is considered not only as a method of geographical science, but also as a universal cognitive, creative and interdisciplinary tool applicable in teaching at different levels and in various subject areas. Cartography is considered as a compensator for cognitive deficits of the digital age – a tool that returns students to materialized practices of thinking, spatial perception and creativity. The article expands the pedagogical significance of mapping beyond geography, substantiating its effectiveness in humanitarian, psychologi- cal, artistic and engineering fields. It is shown that working with maps in a variety of ways makes the educational process more attractive and effective. The use of geographical maps and cartographic approaches can help increase motivation in the learning process, aesthetic education, develop spatial thinking and improve concentration.

Bibliography: Korostelev E.M., Zelyutkina L.O. MAPS AND MAPPING AS EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOL // Education Resources and Technologies. – 2025. – № 4 (53). – С. 54-62. doi: 10.21777/2500-2112-2025-4-54-62