PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF ASTROPHYSICAL SCHOOL MATERIALS FOR TEACHING PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY AT NUSH

Abstract

The article substantiates the possibilities of effective use of materials from international astrophysical schools for teaching physics and astronomy in the context of the New Ukrainian School (NUS). The authors emphasize that the modern educational paradigm involves a transition from reproductive learning to the development of key competencies, in particular critical thinking and research skills. The use of relevant scientific materials covering modern achievements in cosmology, astrophysics, radio astronomy and space technologies allows enriching school courses, making them more practice-oriented and integrating interdisciplinary approaches. The study shows that the materials of the astrophysical school are a valuable didactic tool that helps to implement the NUS competency-based approach, involving students in the analysis of modern experimental data. This contributes to the development of information skills, forms a research culture and serves as the basis for project activities. In addition, familiarization with the career trajectories of scientists and examples of real tasks contributes to a conscious choice of professions in the STEM field, increasing the intrinsic motivation of students. The article also highlights an important psychological aspect: working with new data stimulates cognitive interest, lowering the barrier between school science and modern research. The authors emphasize that the integration of astrophysics school materials allows not only to deepen the content of the training, but also contributes to career guidance, popularization of science and the formation of a positive attitude towards learning. The results of the study show that this is an effective tool for training a new generation capable of creatively applying knowledge. In the future, the development of methodological recommendations for teachers, the creation of educational projects and further analysis of the psychological impact of such work on student motivation are proposed.