FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE SKILLS OF ADOLESCENTS USING SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Abstract

The article examines and highlights the ways of formation and development of creative abilities of teenagers using sociocultural activities. Scientific interpretations of the concept of "creativity" are given in accordance with: the Great explanatory dictionary of the modern Ukrainian language; Ukrainian pedagogical dictionary; Cambridge Academic Dictionary and Artificial Intelligence. The goal is revealed, which consists in researching and highlighting the ways of formation and development of creative abilities of teenagers using socio-cultural activities. The opinions of ancient philosophers, scientific works of foreign psychologists and psychologists of today have been studied. The list of components that make up creative abilities is highlighted, namely: motivational and creative activity; intellectual and logical abilities; intellectual and heuristic abilities; communication skills and self-organization skills. Changes in the process of creativity in accordance with the passage of time with age are revealed. It has been proven that adolescence is the best period for the development of creative abilities due to the absence of significant stereotypes in personalities and the presence of "childish" dreaminess. The preferences of teenagers regarding free time and leisure activities were studied. Game VR technologies are analyzed as one of the elements of formation and development of creative abilities in adolescence. The advantages and disadvantages of this technology and its influence on the adolescent's personality are highlighted. The role of the social pedagogue is singled out as an important figure in working with teenagers, their education, upbringing and development.