METHODOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING 21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS

The purpose of the educational process in the national education system is to create knowledge and skills aimed at developing 21st-century competencies, teaching students creative ways of solving life problems, self-education, and forming not only theoretical knowledge but also skills to navigate complex situations in everyday life, analyze provided information, develop creativity and the ability to think creatively, think critically, reason logically, find the right solutions to problems, and develop key life skills such as logical and critical thinking. It is also very important and urgent to enhance the independent, logical, critical, and creative thinking knowledge of the teachers who are providing the education. The presence of life competencies and the ability to think based on them in society is the foundation for the success of changes taking place in society. Therefore, it is important to develop these skills at the lower stages of primary education in the school system. Thus, the issue of shaping the thinking abilities based on 21st-century competencies in future specialists and full members of society is critical. The article presents information on the development of independent, creative, critical, and logical thinking, as well as the development of reflections.