METHODS OF VISUAL THINKING DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

Scientific report highlights the problem of individual’s stimulating visual thinking. Paper discusses the essence of cognitive visualization processes. The main lines of the phenomenon analysis in the foreign and domestic literature have been allocated. Basic principles and lines of developing work organization for improving the level of visual processes in the younger, middle and older adolescents have been determined. Contents and structure of the training program have been revealed. The results of ascertaining and forming stage of research in the development of various aspects of visual thinking have been presented. Article proposes a set of methods allowing development of visual thinking processes of adolescents. The system of trainings, games aimed to development of activity for promotion of a hypothesis, categorical flexibility, and constructive activity of visual thinking in adolescence which can be used by teachers and parents has been presented. Usage of mathematical statistics methods allowed confirming the effectiveness of the training program for the development of visual cognitive process.