The article examines an important factor in teaching logical thinking through independent work in history lessons in secondary schools, namely comparative education, linking social sciences together. It outlines the issues of developing students' competencies in scientific awareness, which ultimately leads future history students to independent, logical thinking, working with historical facts and using historical works of art on the topic in this process.

Study assignments, independent work, integration

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