THE CASE METHOD AS A MEANS OF DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ COGNITIVE INTEREST IN MATHEMATICS

Abstract

The article updates the application of the case-method in the process of professional training of university students, the sequence of the lesson with the case-method. The authors consider the definition of “a case-method” from the point of view of different scientists, consider the program of case-method realization on mathematics lessons, show the role of teacher, who is a participant of the process, as well as organizes students’ self-assessment according to the results of case work, identifying the acquired knowledge, skills. The author has come to a conclusion, that case-method application for today is an effective way of training, practice-focused, gives the chance to apply the received knowledge in concrete situations, in professional activity. Thanks to the use of the case method, the gap between the theoretical and practical parts of training is reduced, the cognitive and mental activity of students, their analytical abilities are deepened.