DESIGNING A MECHANISM FOR DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ CONCEPTUAL THINKING COMPETENCE IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION PROCESS
Keywords:
Conceptual thinking, higher education, constructivism, metacognitionAbstract
This article analyzes the issue of developing students’ conceptual thinking in the higher education environment on the basis of pedagogical theoretical approaches. It explains the essence of conceptual thinking, its structural components, and the scientific foundations of approaches that contribute to its effective formation in higher education, including constructivism, the cognitive approach, sociocultural theory, activity theory, the metacognitive approach, reflective learning, and the competency-based approach.
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