Technologies of Professional Development of Future Primary School Teachers Based on Functional Literacy

This article discusses the importance of thinking skills in enhancing the functional literacy of primary school students, particularly in developing their ability to make sound decisions. In modern primary education methodology, it is essential to define new requirements for competency development across all directions, identify its innovative features, and explore integration factors that contribute to improving the process. Through theoretical and methodological justification, the article highlights various types of competencies—such as cultural, axiological, reflective, didactic, communicative, and methodological—necessary for enhancing primary education methodology through innovative approaches.