WAYS TO IMPROVE THE COGNITIVE INDEPENDENCE OF FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Authors:   Бердянський державний педагогічний університет, SHCHERBAKOVA N. , HOLUB O. ,   Бердянський державний педагогічний університет, LESYK A. ,   Бердянський державний педагогічний університет
Published: August 2022

The article highlights one of the current problems of modern pedagogical science - the problem of improving the cognitive independence of future primary school teachers. Significance and possibility of solving the problem in the theoretical aspect of this study in domestic and foreign students. Understanding that cognitive independence is an important and necessary quality of a modern teacher, which provides professional and qualification potential of efficiency-pedagogical activity, based on activity and independence, creativity is realized by acquired knowledge in solving various professional. The article emphasizes that the formation of a certain quality can be carried out in the process of studying future teachers of disciplines of the pedagogical cycle, in particular the history of pedagogy. This science provides an opportunity for students in the process of learning pedagogical truths to think logically, to delve deeply into educational problems, which contributes to the formation of mechanisms for their self-realization, self-development, the pursuit of the creative search. The article underscores the fact that in the process of teaching this discipline the activities of students should be aimed at developing the ability to creatively apply the information and interpret it, productively using the experience gained in real-life situations. The article emphasizes that the formation of a certain quality can be carried out in the process of studying future teachers of disciplines of the pedagogical cycle, in particular the history of pedagogy. This science provides an opportunity for students in the process of learning pedagogical truths to think logically, to delve deeply into educational problems, which contributes to the formation of mechanisms for their self-realization, self-development, the pursuit of the creative search. The article underscores the fact that in the process of teaching this discipline the activities of students should be aimed at developing the ability to creatively apply the information and interpret it, productively using the experience gained in real-life situations. The authors propose to use interactive teaching methods when students study the history of pedagogy to improve cognitive independence. The special significance of discussion and game methods is characterized. It is determined that these methods provide activation of students' activities by revealing the truth through the comparison of different views in the context of solving pedagogical problems based on the time challenges of society of a certain historical period. It is emphasized that appropriately organized work of students creates conditions for independent search, provides intensive work of thought, creates favorable conditions for the development of the ability of future teachers to independently and comprehensively consider the subject. Key words: cognitive independence, teacher training, interactive learning, discussion methods, role play.