THE PROBLEM OF THE READINESS OF TEACHERS OF NATURAL AND MATHEMATICAL DISCIPLINES TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITIES

The article considers the problem of forming the readiness of teachers of natural science and mathematics disciplines for innovative pedagogical activity. It is proven that innovative pedagogical activity involves the use of digital educational resources, innovative methods and approaches to learning, innovative pedagogical technologies in the process of educational interaction in conditions of distance and blended learning, which raises the issue of organizing special training of teachers for this type of professional activity. It is emphasized that the formation of teachers' readiness is a complex and multi-level process that assumes the teacher's motivation, possession of effective methods and means of achieving pedagogical goals, the ability to be creative, creative and reflective in the process of implementing innovative pedagogical activity. The components of teachers' readiness for innovative activity are summarized (motivational, informational-cognitive, creative-activity, self- awareness). It is found that the result of the formation of the readiness of teachers of the disciplines of the natural and mathematical cycle depends on such areas of its formation as: theoretical training of teachers in the use of innovative technologies, methods and forms, practical development of digital educational resources by teachers, motivation of teachers to implement innovative pedagogical activity. We have identified the criteria of teachers' readiness for innovative activity: motivational, knowledge-based, creative, reflective according to their corresponding indicators and levels. The conducted experimental study, using innovative and methodological tools, proved that the measures taken effectively influenced the level of readiness of teachers of science and mathematics disciplines to implement innovative activities and became an incentive to improve the quality of professional activities of all teachers of the municipal institution «Kharkiv Lyceum № 12 of the Kharkiv City Council».