PROJECT-BASED TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVITY IN FUTURE TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS

Анотація

The issue of developing an individual’s creativity is an important objective in the training of future technology teachers, as it reflects the professional formation of a specialist who must be competent in pedagogical activity and creative in project-based and technological work. The development of students’ creativity is one of the key factors contributing to successful learning, further adaptation to changing life conditions, and professional success.

The purpose of this article is to substantiate project-based technology as one of the innovative pedagogical methodologies that enables the effective development of creativity in future technology teachers.

The importance of fostering creativity in future specialists is emphasized in the educational policy documents of Ukraine, the European Union, and in the declarations of the World Economic Forum. The main objective of teacher education is to train competent and creative teachers who are capable not only of applying knowledge and skills in practice but also of making original decisions in their professional activities, particularly within the framework of the New Ukrainian School.

For a long time, the interpretation of creativity was considered synonymous with творча діяльність (creative activity), while the distinction of this concept and its wider dissemination in the scientific community took place in the twentieth century. Creativity is the ability to generate new and original ideas and serves as an essential motivational foundation for creative activity.

In the context of developing the creativity of future technology teachers, project-based learning technology acquires particular significance. The successful implementation of project-based technology is determined by the role of the teacher, who acts as a facilitator in organizing the educational process. In the process of training technology teachers, the introduction of the creative project method occurs mainly during the study of elective disciplines within the cycle of professional training, which have an applied orientation.

An important criterion for selecting a project topic is its significance for the student, social orientation, the presence of entrepreneurial potential, practical applicability, and creative potential. Effective types of projects that contribute to the development of creativity in future technology teachers include informational, research, creative, game-based, and practice-oriented projects.

In conclusion, it is emphasized that project-based learning technology creates favorable conditions for the development of creativity in future technology teachers and for the training of specialists with a high level of professional competence and creative thinking.

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