Cognitive activity of primary school children
The article is devoted to the problem of formation of cognitive activity of primary school age. It is established that cognitive efforts are a necessary condition for the birth and growth of cognitive activity, as well as its result. The essence of the concept of "cognitive activity" is investigated. It is noted that the methods and learning process should be creative, useful and ensure the interest of younger students in cognitive activity; it is important to build the learning process so that the student "sees" his progress, his daily enrichment of knowledge, skills, his movement from ignorance to knowledge. The purpose of the study is to actualize the problem of formation of cognitive activity of younger schoolchildren. The study was conducted on the basis of MBOU Secondary School No. 1 of Yelets named after M.M. Prishvin " 4 "a" (KG) (36 people - 18 girls, 18 boys); 4 "b" class (EG) (36 people - 14 girls, 22 boys). The following methods were used: "Proof-reading test", "Text reproduction", "Identification of essential features". The most effective methods in solving the problem can be considered interactive methods, games, analysis of specific educational, problem and life situations, etc. The results of the study showed that cognitive activity is a learning style that encourages students to use their brain more effectively. This way of teaching encourages students to fully participate in the learning process, so learning, thinking and memorization becomes easier and easier. The solution of the issue of the growth of cognitive activity of students is connected with the development of modern pedagogical technologies. The effectiveness of the educational process increases only if all factors affecting the cognitive activity of students are taken into account.