FORMATION OF CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH QUEST TECHNOLOGY USING AN ETHNOCULTURAL COMPONENT IN MATHEMATICS LESSONS

Abstract

The article raises a problem of developing critical thinking of younger schoolchildren in mathematics lessons. In today’s world, where there is more and more information, the ability to think critically is a vital key skill. Critical thinking needs to be actively developed at primary school age, since this age is the most favorable in the development of this skill. Primary school teachers should purposefully incorporate techniques for developing students’ critical thinking using various modern techniques in the process of teaching subject areas. Quest technology with the use of an ethnocultural component in mathematics lessons has great potential. The introduction of an ethnocultural component requires the need to develop “tasks from life,” which contributes not only to the development of critical thinking, but also ensures the strengthening of the educational function of the subject of mathematics, forms mathematical literacy.