INITIAL STAGES OF FORMATION OF SYSTEMS THINKING AMONG SCHOOLCHILDREN

Abstract

Today the processes that take place in society, science, high-tech production, and industry can be characterized as complex systems. In order to solve complex problems, new employeees with systemic thinking are needed. One of the key issues of modern pedagogy is the search for tools for the development of systems thinking. At the same time, the key point of teaching systems thinking should be the formation of such thinking, when goal-setting, responsibility for the result and for the consequences of certain decisions would be naturally formed in the process of learning. In schools and universities, separate courses, project-based forms of learning, etc., can be used as such tools aimed at the development of students' systems thinking, desire for knowledge, responsibility for decision-making. The article describes an experimental interactive course on solving case-oriented problems developed and implemented in MEPhI. The course was developed for high school students of the high school lyceum-preduniversitarium of MEPhI. The peculiarity of the course is its interactive character; the teacher acts as a moderator, interacting both with students and organising their interaction among themselves. This methodological approach not only forms systemic thinking as such, but also develops the skill of independent search, promotes involvement in the learning process, and increases motivation for learning.