Information about the department "Geography and its teaching methodology".

The department "Geography and its teaching methodology" was established in 1992 under the name "Geography and Biology".In 1994, it worked as the "Geography and Ecology" department, in 1995 as the "Environmental Protection" department. From 1997 to August 2020, it was working as the "Geography and Ecology" department, and now as the "Geography and its teaching methodology" department. In 1992-1997, prof. Sh.Y. Goychayl, in 1997-1998, prof. A.D. Aslanov, associate professor A.A. Gurbanzade in 1998-2002, associate professor B.Kh. Shahbazov in 2002-2007, associate professor R.F. Aliyev in 2007-2008, associate professor B.Kh. Shahbazov in 2009-2016, 2017-2021 Assoc. It was led by Z.B. Agayev. From November 1, 2021, elected to the department through competition. It is headed by S.G. Azizov, Ph.D., Assoc.

In 1992-1997, prof. Sh.Y. Goychayl, in 1997-1998, prof. A.D. Aslanov, associate professor A.A. Gurbanzade in 1998-2002, associate professor B.Kh. Shahbazov in 2002-2007, associate professor R.F. Aliyev in 2007-2008, associate professor B.Kh. Shahbazov in 2009-2016, 2017-2021 Associate Professor Z.B. Agayev led it. From November 1, 2021, elected to the department through competition. It is headed by S.G. Azizov, Ph.D., Assoc.

In the first years of the department's activity,a doctor of sciences, a professor, a candidate of sciences, an associate professor, 2 teachers, and 1 laboratory assistant worked here.

They are academician Mammad Salmanov, academician Budag Budagov, academician Ramiz Mammadov, doctors of geosciences professor Shovgi Goychaily, professor Magbet Mammadov, professor Bayram Bayramov, professor Eybali Mehraliyev, professor Tapdig Hasanov, professor Huseyn Khalilov, professor Yagub Garibov, geology and mineralogy sciences. doctors, professor Tofig Shahsuvarov, professor Aydin Aslanov, candidates of geography sciences, associate professor Agazeynal Gurbanov, associate professor Sarhad Atakishiyev, associate professor Sabir Garamollayev, associate professor Akif Mirzazade, associate professor Ildirim Mammadov, associate professor Elkhan Nuriyev, associate professor Telman Khalilov, associate professor Anver Rustamov, associate professor Rafig Babayev, associate professor Yusif Mustafayev, associate professor Nadir Mikayilov, associate professor Tofig Gurbanov, associate professor Ragif Aliyev, associate professor Rashad Aliyev, associate professor Vagif Mammadov, assistant professor, Hajirza Tahmezov, associate professor Balayar Shahbazovz, associate professor, b/m Ramig Karimov, b/ m Sanan Azizov, b/m Telman Bayramov, teachers Mehpara Agasiyeva, Ismet Gasimova, Gunay Kazimova, Gulnara Mammadova, Gorkhmaz Agayev, Kazim Aliyev, laboratory assistants Gulnar Valiyeva, Gulnara Bayramova, Shahla Ibrahimova, Gulnar Hamidova, Hijran, Budagova.

The professors and teaching staff whose names have been mentioned above have made great contributions to the training of highly qualified scientific-pedagogical personnel at Lankaran State University.

Since 2011, 2 directions (Geography and ecology) 2 problems (modeling in solving geographic problems and preserving the ecological balance in the Lankaran region) and 2 topics (socio-economic and geographical features of the Lankaran-Astara region, organization of environmental monitoring in the Lankaran-Astara region) scientific-research works are being carried out at the "Geography and ecology" department.

3 scientific-research works on the topic of socio-economic and geographical features of Lankaran-Astara region and 2 scientific-research works on the topic of organization of ecological monitoring in Lankaran-Astara region are being conducted.

The department prepares personnel for the "History and Geography Teaching" and "Geography Teaching" specialties. Since its establishment, the department has carried out more than 1,200 dissertations on the bachelor's and more than 70 on the master's level. At the same time, at the department master's personnel have been prepared on Physical geography", "Economic and social geography", "Biogeography", "Using nature and nature protection", "Tourism and social cultural service" in the direction of "Geography". At the moment, personnel are being prepared on the "Methods and Methodology of Teaching Geography" specialty on the master's level. At the moment, 5 people in their first academic year and 8 people in their second academic year are performing master's dissertation at the department. 3 Ph.D. and 3 candidate theses have been carried out at the department. The defending employees of the department are as follows:

1. Karimov Ramig Fatulla

2. Aliyev Rashad Fakhraddin

3. Agayev Ziyafat Bilal

4. Azizov Sanan Garib

5. Mammadova Gulnara Shahab

6. Babayeva Ulker Allahyar

Currently, 3 doctoral and 2 dissertation students are studying at the department.

Information about the students of doctoral studies

In the 2023-2024 academic year, the department has the following teaching staff:

1). Azizov Sanan Garib oglu, PhD in Geography, associate professor;

2). Doctor of Philosophy, Associate Professor Mammadova Gulnara Shahab Gizi, Geography;

3) Mansimov Taleh Bilal oglu, Doctor of Philosophy in Geography;

4) Babayeva Ulkar Allahyar Gizi, Doctor of Philosophy in Geography;

5). Head teacher Bayramov Telman Bahman

6). Head teacher Amanov Ghalib Alishir

7). Head teacher Aliyev Javidan Rahim

8). Teacher Salayev Samir Mirsamid

9). Teacher Shabanov Sahil Kheyrulla

10). Laboratory technician Abdullayeva Tarana Mazahir

Students studying geography at the department have been winners of the subject Olympiad and Student Scientific Society held in the Republic for several years continuously, and got very high results in "Recruitment of Teachers" exams.

Subjects taught at the "Geography and its teaching methodology" department:

a) on the bachelor's level

1. General geography

2. Geodesy, basics of Topography and Cartography

3. Geomorphology

4. Soil Geography with the basics of soil science

5. Biogeography

6. Geology

7. Meteorology and climatology

8. Physical Geography of Azerbaijan

9. Physical Geography of continents and oceans

10. Geography teaching methodology

11. Hydrology

12. Economic Geography of Azerbaijan

13. S/f (school course of physical Geography of Azerbaijan)

14. Economic and social Geography of the world

15. Environment and nature protection

16. Population geography

17. Landscaping

18. S/f (school course of teaching economic Geography of Azerbaijan)

19. Basics of curriculum reforms

20. Land Geography

21. Ecological foundations of Geography.

22. S/f Water resources and protection of Azerbaijan

23. S/f. Geography of Azerbaijan

24. Physical Geography of regions

25. Economic Geography of regions

26. Tourism Geography

27. Theoretical foundations of Geography teaching

28. S/F. Physical Geography of the Caspian

29. S/F. Water resources of Azerbaijan

b)On Master's level

1. S/f (Formation of geographical concepts and ideas)

2. Works on maps and other cartographic works (principle of local studies in teaching cartography)

3. AMTMOF (Assessment of geographical knowledge)

4. GTM pedagogical and psychological foundations

5. Scientific theoretical bases of school Geography

6. Concepts and forms in the teaching of physical Geography

7. Work carried out in S/f Geography rooms and grounds

8. S/f Research methods

9. Modern problems of teaching Geography

10. History and methodology of Geography teaching methodology

11. New teaching technologies in school Geography

12. Teaching tools of Geography

13. Forms of understanding in teaching economic Geography

14. Interactive training in Geography classes

15. Importance of landscape restoration in biodiversity conservation

16. S/F. Water resources of Azerbaijan and its protection

17. Comprehensive analysis of the environment

18. Environmental expertise and development

19. Museum tourism

20. Tourism and environmental protection

c) In non-specialized groups

1. Geography of international tourism

2. Ecological tourism

3. Organization of tourism routes and excursions

4. S/f (Organization of guiding work in tourism)

5. S/f (Organization of excursions to natural monuments in tourism)

6. Travel agencies and tour operators

7. Geodesy and land structure

8. Geodesy

9. S/f (Geographic information systems)

10. S/f (Environmental situation and problems of Azerbaijan. Study of slope stability issues)

11. Environmental impact assessment

Information about department employees.

1. Doctor of philosophy in geography, associate professor Azizov Sanan Garib.

Azizov Sanan Gharib was born in 1958. In 1983, he graduated from the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical Institute (now ADPU) with an honors diploma in "Geography".

In 1983-1985, he worked as a geography teacher in Laj village 8-year school of Lankaran region, in 1985-1997 in Istisu settlement secondary school of the region.

Since 1997, S.Q. Azizov has been working as a teacher of mathematics at the "Geography and Ecology" department of Lankaran State University, since 1998 as a teacher, and since 2003 as a senior teacher.

In 2009, he completed his thesis on "Managing and optimizing the settlement of the population of Lankaran economic region" and got the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geography. Currently, he works as the head of the "Geography and its teaching methodology" department at Lankaran State University. During his seniority at the university, he worked as the deputy director of the "Geography and Ecology" department, the secretary of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Science, and the secretary of the LSU Scientific Methodical Council in 2011-2016.

Since 2016, he has been an associate professor at the "Geography and Ecology" department.

From November 25, 2022, the title of "Honored teacher" was named.

"Organization of geography teaching and active teaching methods", "Geography teaching methodology", "Population geography", "Geographical knowledge assessment", "Pedagogical and psychological foundations of CTM", "Content components in S/f Geography teaching" etc. teaches subjects.

S.G. Azizov is the author of the book "Geography of the Territorial Functional Structure of Azerbaijan's Subtropical Economic Cycles", "The Population of Azerbaijan", "Problems of Regulation of Population Settlement in Lankaran-Astara Economic Region", textbook, 5 subject programs and more than 70 scientific articles and theses. . He spoke at national and international conferences held at LSU, as well as at other universities.

n.ezizov.1958@mail.ru

Doctor of philosophy in geography, associate professor Mammadova Gulnara Shaha

mammedova_gulnare@mail.ru

Mammadova Gulnara was born on June 17, 1978 in Lankaran district. In 1999, she graduated from Lankaran State University majoring in "Biology", and in 2001 she graduated from the same university's master's degree in "Biogeography" with honors.

From 2001, she started working as a laboratory assistant at the "Geography and Ecology" department, and from 2003 to 2013, she worked as a full-time teacher at that department.

In 2013-2016, she worked as a tutor at the "Economics and Management" faculty. Since 2016, she has been working as a full-time teacher at the "Geography and Ecology" department. In May 2016, she completed her thesis on "Paleoecology of the left coast of the Kuru in the Quaternary period" in the specialty 5409.01 "Geomorphology" in order to got a PhD in Geography at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, and in July 2017 she got a PhD in Geography . She is the author of a textbook, a subject program, about 50 scientific articles and theses.

"Geomorphology", "Geology", "Biogeography", " Sanatorium and resort resources in Azerbaijan", "Travel agencies and tour operators" at the bachelor's level.

"Research methods", "Pedagogical and psychological foundations of geography teaching methodology", "Tourism and environmental protection", "The importance of landscape restoration in the protection of biodiversity", " Azerbaijan's water resources and its protection", "Geography related to natural sciences" at the master's level teaching" teaches these subjects.

Head teacher Bayramov Telman Bahman

bayramov.47@mail.ru

Bayramov Telman was born in 1948. In 1973, he graduated from the geography faculty of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical Institute. Currently, he works as a full-time head teacher at Lankaran State University's "Geography and Ecology" department. He finished the reconstruction course at Lomonosov University in 2011. He teaches the subjects "Economic and social geography of regions", "Physical geography of continents and oceans", "Geodesy, basics of topography and cartography". "Effect of the exploitation of mineral resources on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus on the ecological environment", "The role of relief, which is a component of the ecosystem, in the distribution of natural resources of Azerbaijan", "The main factors that shape river valleys", etc. scientific articles were published. (14 articles and theses in total)

Head teacher Amanov Ghalib Alishir.

75winner@mail.ru

He was born on September 17, 1975 in the village of Nucu, Lerik region. In 1992, he finished from the secondary school of Nucü village, Lerik region. During his military service in 1994-1997, he participated in the operations for Murovdag in the First Karabakh War. He is a veteran of the Karabakh war. In 1999, he studied the "Geography" department of the "Nature" faculty of Lankaran State University, in 2003 he graduated with a bachelor's degree, and in 2005 he graduated with honors in the "Economic and social geography" specialty of the master's degree. In 2005, he worked as a junior researcher, researcher, and deputy dean at Lankaran State University. Since 2011, he has been a doctoral student at the Institute of Geography named after H.A. Aliyev of ANAS. Currently, he works as a senior teacher in the "Geography and its teaching methodology" department. He is also the chairman of the Student Scientific Society of the Faculty of "History, Geography and Art" of the University. He is the author of more than 20 articles and theses.

Head teacher Aliyev Javidan Rahim

cavidan99@list.ru

He was born on October 9, 1990 in Baku. In 2012, he graduated from the "Geographer, geography teacher" specialty of the "Geography" faculty of Baku State University, and in 2015 he graduated from the Russian State Institute of Hydrometeorology with a master's degree in "Hydrometeorology" specialty. In August 2015, he worked in the National Hydrometeorology Department as a "leading forecaster engineer". Since 2017, he has been working as a full-time teacher at the "Geography and its Teaching Methodology" department of Lankaran State University. At the same time, he works as an hourly teacher at Khazar University. He is the author of 3 articles and 3 theses.

Teacher Salayev Samir Mirsamid

sinaq2016@gmail.com

He was born on February 9, 1988 in the village of Mogonojoba, Lankaran region. In 1994, he entered the first grade of Shuryuk village secondary school and successfully finished his education in 2005. In 2005, he was admitted to the "Geography" specialty of Lankaran State University, in 2009 he graduated with honors, and studied at the "Physical Geography" specialization of the master's department of Lankaran State University. In 2018, he was admitted to the doctoral program of the Lankaran State University in the field of "Physical geography and biogeography, soil geography, geochemistry and geophysics of landscapes", doctor of philosophy. He worked as a "Geography teacher" in the secondary school of Tukavila village of Lankaran region. He works as a repeat teacher on the subject "Geography" in the educational center and a trainer on the practical application of the Subject Curriculum. Since 15.10.2018, he has been working as a 0.5 full-time teacher at the "Geography and its Teaching Methodology" department of Lankaran State University, and since January 2019 he has been a full-time teacher. He is the author of 11 articles and theses.

Teacher Shabanov Sahil Kheyrulla

sahilsabanovx@icloud.com

He was born on February 26, 1983 in the city of Lankaran. In 2000, he graduated from Lankaran City Secondary School No. 9, and in 2004, he graduated from Lankaran State University, speciality in "Geography". In 2004-2006, he studied "Economic Geography" at the master's department of Lankaran State University. He served in the military in 2006-2007. In 2007-2019, he worked as a geography teacher in many private high schools of our Republic. Since 2019, he has been a tutor at Lankaran State University, and since September 2021, he has been working as a 0.5-time teacher at the "Geography and its Teaching Methodology" department.

Daughter of Babayeva Ulkar Allahyar

babayevauka@gmail.com

She was born in Turkekaran village of Lankaran region in 1992 in an intellectual family. In 2009, she finished from Lankaran city secondary school No. 7 and was admitted to the "Teaching Geography" specialty of Lankaran State University. She completed her bachelor's degree in 2013, master's degree in "Physical Geography of Azerbaijan" in 2016, and was accepted to the doctoral level of Lankaran State University in "Geoecology" in the same year. During her studies, she worked as a laboratory assistant of the "History and its teaching methodology" department, as a specialist in scientific affairs, and later as a senior specialist of the Department of Science and Research. Currently, she is the head of the Science and Research Department of Lankaran State University. She was also a teacher and doctoral student of the "Biology and Ecology" department. On October 14, 2022, she completed her dissertation on "Ecological-geographical problems caused by the use of nature in the Lankaran physical-geographic region and their solutions" to got a Ph.D. degree, and on 30.11.2023 she got a Ph.D. degree in geography . From September 2022, she is a 0.5 full-time teacher of the "Geography and its teaching methodology" department. She is the author of 22 scientific works.

Mansimov Taleh Bilal

bilaloglutaleh@gmail.com

Mansimov Taleh was born on August 15, 1979 in the village of Boladi, Lankaran region. In 1996, after graduating from Boladi village (Lenkoran) school No. 1, he entered the Lankaran State University in the same year. In 2000, he graduated from Lankaran State University with a bachelor's degree and in 2002 with a master's degree in "Economic and Social Geography". In 2002-2005, he continued his studies at the doctoral level at Ganja State University in 2010.He was awarded the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy in geography.

Since 2000, he has worked as a geography teacher and administrator in various private high schools and gymnasiums, as well as preparatory courses. He is currently working as an executive director at Canub Preparatory Center. From September 15, 2023, he is a 0.5 full-time teacher of the "Geography and its teaching methodology" department of Lankaran State University. He is the author of 7 scientific works.

Postal address where the department is located,phones,email address,fax number.

Address of the department: Lankaran city, Ali Mammadov street. 40

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Email address: Lsu.edu.az

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Information about the department Assoc. Presented by Sanan Azizov.