Professional teaching competence: key point of developing pupils’creativity

Abstract

The article points out the results of the research of a competent professional education specialist
activity aimed at developing creative abilities of trainees. In the modern multilingual education system
great importance is attached to teaching a foreign language, increasing students’ interest and motivating
language learning. Through the use of active teaching methods that develop creativity, it is possible to
activate students and create a harmonious learning environment. The authors analyzed the concepts of
competence, creativity and conducted a survey on the use of innovative and creative teaching methods
by teachers. The survey involved 100 respondents: school teachers, graduate students, teachers of educational
centers. More than 77% of respondents believe that it is necessary to use a creative approach in
teaching foreign languages; more than 86.3% of respondents consider it is necessary to use critical thinking
methods to increase the effectiveness of teaching foreign languages and develop creativity. It is crucial
to prepare a creative environment for teaching foreign languages according to 86% of respondents.
Respondents stated out methods as the most useful of specific methods: 73.3% chose “picture gallery”,
of which 57.8% chose “quality line” and 53.3% chose the “mind mapping” option. In the final part of
the survey, several methods were proposed to obtain information about the extent to which teachers use
critical thinking techniques.
Key words: educational process, development of creative abilities, creativity, competency, pupils.