Summary: This article presents features of newest social technologies of thought and studies which are based on creation of mind-maps and metaplan- technology, which provides effective knowledge, promote development of cognitive functions and creativity of students. Goal of studies is the analysis of advantages and possibilities of this methods in studying, especially in the course of «Social and economic world geography».
Key words: innovative social technologies of studies, mind-maps, metaplan- technology, educational system, social and economic world geography.
