CREATIVITY OF A TEACHER IN THE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION OF JUNIOR SCHOOLCHILDREN

Abstract

Creativity is one of the necessary qualities of modern man, which serves as a means of its successful functioning in each of the spheres of life. This feature is especially important in pedagogical activities, because it allows you to quickly respond to unusual situations, to find non-trivial solutions to problems. In modern primary education the effectiveness of teaching mathematics largely depends on the teacher’s ability to apply a creative approach. This is what became a reason to the choice of the topic of the article and justified its relevance. Basic and recent research on the study of creativity as a scientific, social and cultural phenomenon, updated the content of the phenomenon «creativity» have been analyzed in the study, it was defined as the ability of individuals to produce unusual ideas, deviate from the usual, «traditional» thinking patterns, quickly solve problems, situations; a separate type of intellectual ability. Different approaches to the study were indicated. The main components were identified, such as: competence (in the field of manifestation), the ability to think creatively and motivation, – and the factors that influence to its formation. Based on the results, the content of the teacher's creative activity in the teaching of mathematics of primary schoolchildren was defined as the teacher’s ability to quickly solve any educational problems that arise during teaching mathematics of primary schoolchildren in non-traditional ways, using their own non-trivial methods, creative use of traditional forms, methods and teaching aids for mathematics. Among the factors that affect its intensity and manifestation were indicated such as: general pedagogical and subject-methodical mathematical competence of the teacher, his personal qualities; the presence and formation of external and internal motivation to manifest this quality; features of the organization and conduct of the educational process; material and technical and didactic and methodological support of the educational process in the educational institution in general, and teaching mathematical education in particular; features of both pedagogical and student staff, relations with parents (guardians) of pupils. An example of applying a creative approach was given. Prospects for further research were outlined.