FORMATION OF COGNITIVE INTEREST FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

With the reference to extracurricular educational work, the research examines the importance of forming cognitive interest among primary school students. The author studies the theoretical foundations of the formation of cognitive interest in extracurricular cognitive work, considered the approaches of researchers to cognitive interest, the goals and objectives of extracurricular work in elementary school, presented the possibilities of educational work as a means of forming cognitive interest. Education and upbringing are interrelated and interdependent processes, without which an integral pedagogical process is impossible. The integration of educational activities has an important role in the development of cognitive interest. The author concludes that the process of forming cognitive interest in primary school students in extracurricular educational work will be effective in respecting the following conditions: cognitive activity is carried out in a consistent system and methodically properly organized; the cognitive aspect of educational work is highlighted; attention is paid to the instilling of self-education skills in students; the knowledge that is being formed is applied in practice.