Use of Electronic Textbooks in Optimizing Processes of Zoology

Education

Kalandar Saparov

and Uktam Asallayev

Tashkent State Pedagogical University named after Nizami,

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Termiz State University, Termiz, Uzbekistan

Keywords: Natural and Scientific Literacy, Zoology Education, Competency Approach, Innovative, Pedagogical

Technologies, Educational Efficiency, Innovative Electronic Textbooks, Videos, Presentation Programs,

Mobile Applications, Electronic Educational Literature, Pedagogical and Psychological Requirements.

Abstract: In this article, students' natural-scientific literacy, improving the quality and effectiveness of education using

the possibilities of modern pedagogical and electronic information educational resources, the reforms carried

out in our country in this regard, the science of using electronic textbooks in the teaching of zoology (Bird

class) theoretical foundations, existing problems in the level of development of pedagogical skills of zoology

teachers in higher educational institutions and their solutions are highlighted. There are also comments on the

types of electronic textbooks, the requirements for their creation, principles, and the possibilities of their use

for learners.

1 INTRODUCTION

In the world, special attention is being paid to

improving the quality and efficiency of education,

using the possibilities of modern pedagogical and

electronic information educational resources, to

improve the natural-scientific literacy of students

based on the competence approach to the processes of

natural science education. In the teaching of natural

sciences, including biology, it is important to develop

the creative and creative abilities of students and

improve the theoretical, methodological and

methodological foundations of education through the

effective use of computer pedagogical software tools,

electronic information educational environment.

At the international level, several scientific and

research works aimed at improving the mechanisms

of implementing innovative technologies, didactic

materials and information technologies based on the

principles of modern development are being carried

out today. In particular, a number of reforms are being

carried out in our country in order to modernize the

education system, adapt it to modern requirements

and achieve high efficiency. In particular, Decree No.

PF-60 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1311-5598

https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6483-7420

dated January 28, 2022 "On the Development

Strategy of New Uzbekistan for 2022-2026".

Conducting a fair social policy, human in the

direction of capital development, "to introduce young

people to the world of art, to acquire knowledge and

skills in the field of computer and IT technologies, to

launch the activity of more than 100 thousand free

clubs provided with the necessary equipment yish"

task is defined separately.

2 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

It is appropriate to introduce computer software tools,

innovative electronic textbooks, videos, presentation

programs, mobile applications, interactive

whiteboards, and online self-assessment systems in

teaching the Zoology class of Birds - Asallaev U. X.

(2023).

According to the analysis of the scientific and

methodical literature on the topic and the processes of

zoology education organized in higher educational

institutions, it is known that there are several

problems in the level of development of the

Saparov, K. and Asallayev, U.

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pedagogical skills of science teachers in teaching

zoology in higher educational institutions. it has been:

 The level of use of modern approaches and

innovations used in the teaching of zoology

is low, for which objective and subjective

reasons were identified (lack of necessary

tools in the material and technical base of

higher educational institutions, low

qualification of teachers in using modern

information and communication

technologies.

 Inadequate knowledge or lack of

understanding of the time requirements for

the teaching of zoology (as a result of a gap

in the period from upgrading to upgrading).

 Inability to ensure the coherence and

consistency of the content, methods and

forms, technical means of teaching zoology.

 Inadequate level of competence in

comprehensive, comprehensive information

and pedagogical technologies in fulfilling the

modern requirements for the organization of

zoology classes.

 Lack of awareness of the achievements of the

methodology of teaching zoology, the latest

research and scientific research on the

application of the science in technology and

production (science related websites,

electronic resources) - Asallaev O' Kh.

(2023).

3 METHODOLOGY

Therefore, there is a need to develop the skills and

abilities of science teachers to use computer

technologies and create EATRs in order to increase

the effectiveness of zoology education by means of

electronic information educational resources (EIRT)

in higher educational institutions. After all, in the

scientific literature of professors S.Dadaev,

K.Saparov, the importance of zoology in human life

is emphasized, along with information about

vertebrate zoology, their general classification,

systematics, origin, structure, development, animal

ecology, their conservation - care, breeding,

importance of animals in the economy, prevention of

breeding of harmful animals and measures to fight

against them are of particular importance - Dadaev S.,

& et. al. (2019).

It became known that the following series of

problems exist in the use of electronic information

educational resources in the teaching of "Birds class"

from zoology:

 Creating a bank of tests (online, offline, non-

standard, electronic) corresponding to the

international assessment programs for the

bird class (TIMSS, PISA).

 Development of qualifications and skills of

zoology teachers in using electronic

information educational resources.

 Creation of an electronic information

environment that allows wider use of

electronic information educational resources

in higher education institutions.

 Formation and development of an

information-educational environment for

teaching zoology on the Internet.

 Widening the integration of information

technologies and teaching technologies in the

teaching of the bird class - Ergasheva G. S.

(2009).

If the above-mentioned problems are eliminated,

the methodology of teaching zoology will be

significantly improved, and students will have a wide

range of opportunities for independent mastery of the

science. Here we will touch on the brief essence of

electronic textbooks, one of the electronic

information resources of modern education.

It is known from experience that a person can

remember five times stronger the information

received with the help of the organs of vision

compared to the organs of hearing. Unlike the

auditory organs, the information received from the

visual organs is not recoded, but goes directly to

memory and is stored for a long time.

Electronic textbooks provide more opportunities

for displaying educational materials than traditional

textbooks. In addition to performing didactic

functions designed for more independent work of

students, the electronic textbook should meet all the

requirements for the educational process. Therefore,

in the application of electronic textbooks to the

educational process, taking into account their

psychological and hygienic aspects, in addition to

their pedagogical aspects, ensures the intellectual

abilities of students and pupils and their active

participation in this process.

4 DISCUSSION AND RESULTS

The organization of the educational process based on

electronic textbooks leads to rapid updating of

educational materials based on the latest scientific

achievements and a number of similar advantages.

The advantage of the electronic textbook over the

traditional textbook is its "intellectual" power. as well

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as being able to provide information at the right time

and in the right place.

An electronic textbook should contain all relevant

educational materials for a given subject, and its

intellectual level gives rise to a number of advantages

over a regular textbook. For example, finding

information quickly, mastering topics using

multimedia and graphic elements, etc. - Taylakov N

I, & et. al. (2013).

Electronic educational literature is a resource that

has the ability to collect, describe, update, store,

present and control knowledge based on modern

information technologies. Electronic educational

literature is classified by various categories, and

examples of these are all electronic publications for

educational purposes, from electronic lecture texts to

electronic textbooks. Among them, the electronic

textbook has a special place as an educational tool

that creates wide opportunities for using educational

materials in the educational process.

Each electronic textbook must have a unique

appearance and meet the requirements of a certain

standard. An electronic textbook is an educational

literature based on the use of a computer-based

learning method and comprehensive and effective

mastering of the educational material of a subject, and

it can be applied to one of four levels.

Level 1: an electronic textbook that presents

educational material only in verbal (text) form.

Level 2: an electronic textbook that presents

educational material in verbal (text) and graphic

(picture) form.

Level 3: a multimedia textbook, i.e. a multimedia

electronic textbook in which information is presented

in three-dimensional graphic form, sound, video,

animation, and partially verbal (text).

Level 4: the material is not only audio and three-

dimensional, but is presented through tactile

(perceptible) information, allowing the learner to

enter the real world depicted in a stereoscopic "screen

world" and the objects in it. an electronic textbook

that creates the imagination of movement in relation

to objects - Usmanov M. (2011).

Electronic textbooks of all categories increase the

efficiency of the educational process and provide

great opportunities for independent learning of

students and the organization of distance learning.

The main purpose of using electronic textbooks is to

create new information and educational methods, to

increase the efficiency, quality and productivity of the

educational process through the use of modern

information-pedagogical, information and computer

technologies, modern educational resources in the

continuous education system, wide use of e-learning

textbooks, the organization of their libraries in a

certain sense, the practical implementation of

distance learning methods and access to the universal

e-learning system.

To achieve the pedagogical goals mentioned

above, the electronic textbook must meet certain

didactic, pedagogical, and psychological

requirements. Didactic requirements include

scientific, ease of learning, problem-solving and

comprehensively justified learning, active and

conscious participation of the student in the learning

process, systematic and step-by-step implementation

of learning, and the development of solid learning.

integrity of tasks of knowledge-acquiring,

developing, specialist-employees and educators in the

educational system, provision of independent study

for the learner, teaching interactivity,

harmony of

teaching provision, systematic approaches in the

provision of educational material.

Psychological requirements include requirements

that reflect the aesthetic, hygienic and medical-

psychological aspects of the electronic textbook. The

reason for this is that the human body requires

specific characteristics of receiving information in

electronic form. Not only its content, but also factors

such as size, appearance of letters, color and

movement of the image play an important role in the

reception of information. Therefore, the text of the

electronic textbook should have its own

characteristics.

Such features in the electronic textbook, i.e.,

such tools as fading, color highlighting, underlining,

and sound, have a strong influence on the rapid

reception of information by learners. To solve these

problems, it is necessary to improve the quality of the

provided information and create a number of

opportunities in the electronic textbook, with the help

of which it is possible to change many parameters.

For example, mute, lower, raise, change colors, etc.

Achieving the effectiveness of the electronic textbook

is carried out on the basis of taking into account the

psychological aspects of interaction with the

computer, which include the presentation of

educational material, the verbal-logical, sensory

process of understanding (cognitive); perspective

(feel, feel) and level of expression should be matched.

Also, psychological processes related to

perception include receiving information (mainly

seeing and hearing, feeling), attention (its stability,

concentration, transition from one thing to another,

distribution and level of attention ), thinking

(theoretical understanding, practical-visual and

practical-action), imagination, memory (instant,

short-term and long-term, short-term, the

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phenomenon of placing information in short-term

memory), etc.; e-textbook includes basic

requirements such as user-friendly, creative approach

to mastering science, and creation of optimal working

conditions for health.

The main principles of creating an electronic

textbook are as follows:

 development of comprehensive scientific-

methodological bases and technical

requirements for creating an electronic

textbook;

 to identify priority subjects for the first time,

for which it is necessary to create an

electronic textbook;

 equipping educational institutions with

modern computer equipment, connecting

them to the Internet;

 organization of teams to create electronic

textbooks in educational institutions;

 development of the mechanism of copyright

protection of creators of electronic textbooks;

 creation of financial incentive mechanisms

for authors of electronic textbooks,

professors and teachers who implement

electronic textbooks in the educational

process;

 establishment of organizational and legal

bases of standardization and certification of

electronic textbooks;

 organizing competitions on the creation and

use of the best electronic textbooks,

organizing scientific and practical seminars,

conferences and other meetings on existing

problems;

 establishment of a fund library of electronic

textbooks in higher educational institutions

and among higher educational institutions;

 using the experiences of developed countries

in creating electronic textbooks.

In conclusion, it should be said that electronic

textbooks created in the science of zoology create a

wide range of opportunities for teaching staff and

students. Organization of the educational process

based on electronic textbooks provides a number of

advantages, such as rapid

updating of educational

materials based on the latest scientific achievements.

Individualization of the teaching process occurs as a

result of the use of electronic means of teaching in

education.

With the help of electronic textbooks, each

student will have the opportunity to master the

educational materials about the class of birds based

on the plan, relying on their individual abilities. This

can result in high achievers making more progress

than low achievers. The electronic textbook can also

be used to monitor the level of knowledge acquisition.

In this case, it will be necessary to include a

monitoring system in its composition. Tests can be

given for each section. Test results are determined

using a computer. The test results can be used by the

teacher in the current or interim assessment. The

percentage of correctly completed tests gives an idea

of how well the student mastered the topics covered.

Unmastered topics can be repeated. In this way, both

the teacher and the student can control the learning

process.

5 CONCLUSIONS

As a conclusion, it can be said that today, in the era

of increased volume of information and globalization

processes, the use of electronic information and

educational tools to improve the level of knowledge

of zoology of students is the need of the hour. In this

case, systematization of information from zoology is

carried out, revealing the relationship between man

and nature with a complex approach to the issue.

After all, the qualification of a teacher of an

educational institution should have two sides,

illuminated by special and pedagogical sciences, and

he should always ask: "Why should we teach?", "How

should we teach?" should find answers to the

questions, as well as be based on knowledge that

takes into account the characteristics of education.

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