ТРАНСФОРМАЦИЯ ШКОЛЬНОГО ГЕОГРАФИЧЕСКОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ЧЕРЕЗ ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ ЦИФРОВЫХ ТВОРЧЕСКИХ ЗАДАНИЙ В СТАРШИХ КЛАССАХ

the work was to determine and justify effective ways to transform school geographical education by introducingdigital creative assignments that contribute to the development of a wide range of skills in students. During thescientific work, such research methods as theoretical analysis, pedagogical experimentation, observation, questioning,statistical methods, expert evaluation, and self-assessment were applied. The author reveals the potential of creativegeography tasks using IT tools in developing a broad spectrum of skills necessary for students in the 21st century. Themain result of the study was data showing that digital creative geography tasks had a pronounced positive effect on thedevelopment of key 21st-century skills in learners. The findings indicate that these tasks are a powerful tool combiningproject-based learning, interactivity, and visualization. This format helps overcome traditional rote memorization ofgeographic facts, fostering a deeper understanding of spatial and temporal connections. The results underscore theimportance of developing digital literacy as an integral part of specialized education, helping students prepare for therealities of the digital society. The practical value of this work lies in partially presenting the teacher’s experience andproviding recommendations to colleagues on applying this methodology.