USING GAME ELEMENTS IN MATHEMATICS LESSONS

Abstract

This article discusses features of study of forming cognitive interest in mathematics for students in grades 7-8. According to the Federal State Educational Standard, one of the main tasks of the modern educational space is the development of an individual who is able to independently set goals, plan ways to achieve them, and is also ready for self-development and introspection. In addition to the tasks, educational standards put forward both the main requirements – the formation of various universal learning activities for students, and additional ones – the formation of a high level of students’ competence. The implementation of these requirements is feasible with the expansion of the cognitive and motivational sphere of students’ activity, which in turn requires an increase in the level of development of students’ cognitive interest. The methodological features of studying this issue presented in the article were implemented in a specific educational process on the basis of the MOAU “Secondary School No. 57” in Orenburg and allowed students to increase the level of cognitive interest in mathematics.