Geographical practices in the focus of the collaboration of the Poltava V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University and the University college of Copenhagen

Abstract

Geographic practices are an integral element of student learning. At the Poltava National Pedagogical University named after V. G. Korolenko, educational field practices are especially relevant for the preparation of students under the educational and professional program «Secondary Education (Geography)». They are necessary in the preparation of future geography teachers and specialists in local history and tourism activities, as they are aimed at forming students’ local knowledge competence, the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practical work, form a scientific worldview, develop creative thinking, teamwork, initiative.