THE APPLICATION OF HEURISTIC METHODS As a Means of Overcoming the Problems of the Ecology of Education – 2023-2 Mariam M. Karapetyan The article analyzes the experience of the “Narrative Journalism” course at the Faculty of Journalism of Yerevan State University. The chosen teaching method is interpreted as an example of applying the principles of heuristics. The article first discusses some problems of the ecology of education in Armenia, in particular, the difficulties of teaching and mastering modern humanities, then suggests the use of heuristics as an expedient educational strategy in the context of existing problems.