Chemical experiment as a means of implementing the activity approach in teaching chemistry
Introduction: the article considers the method of implementing a chemical experiment as a means of implementing an activity-based approach in teaching chemistry. Chemical experiment is a basic link in the cognitive activity of students and is the most effective and affordable way to implement the activity approach in teaching chemistry. Experimental cognitive activity allows students to get into the essence of the chemical phenomenon, to learn the material and its creative perception most deeply, to use the learned material as a way of further knowledge. Materials and Methods: the paper describes the method of including a research and problem chemical experiment in the educational process as a means of implementing an activity-based approach that helps to increase motivation to study chemistry, as well as theoretical and practical training of students. The study used theoretical methods: the study and analysis of psychological, pedagogical, scientific, methodological and educational literature and empirical methods: questioning students and teachers of chemistry, processing the results of the survey, conversation. Results: an experimental test of the effectiveness of using a chemical experiment as a means of implementing an activity approach in the study of the section «non-Metals», which affects the level of motivation of schoolchildren to study chemistry, was carried out. Discussion and Conclusions: the research proves that the use of research and problem chemical experiment as a means of implementing the activity approach in chemistry classes positively affects the level of motivation to study chemistry, serves as a support, a source of knowledge and, therefore, is an important component of activating the cognitive process of students.