TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPING THE COMPETENCE OF WORKING WITH BOOKS IN TEACHING STUDENTS TO THINK INDEPENDENTLY (IN THE EXAMPLE OF CLASS 5–6)
Keywords:
Independent thinking, book work competence, 5th–6th grade, interactive methods, reading culture, insert technology, cluster, Venn diagram, critical thinking, creativity.Abstract
This article offers the role and importance of book work competence in the process of developing independent thinking among 5th–6th grade students. Based on pedagogical observation, survey, and experiments, the study analyzed the development of students’ reading culture, analytical thinking, critical approach, and creative facilities. The experimental class demonstrated that the use of interactive technologies (insert, cluster, Venn diagram) significantly improved learning efficiency. As a result, the independent thinking indicators of the experimental group where 20–25% higher compared to the control group. The article discusses the educational and intellectual value of reading and suggests effective technologies for fostering independent thinking in students.
