THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL VIA MODERN PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
Keywords:
critical thinking; problem-solving; creativity; memory and reasoning; zone of proximal development (ZPD); problem-based learning (PBL); inquiry-based learning; metacognitive strategies; Socratic method (dialogic teaching); project-based learning (PjBL); scaffolding.Abstract
This article investigates the theoretical foundations of developing students’ intellectual potential through modern pedagogical approaches. It conceptualizes intellectual potential within the framework of contemporary education, examines the pedagogical and psychological determinants of its development, and evaluates effective methods informed by constructivist, competency-based, and digital pedagogical models. The study concludes with evidence-based recommendations for the integration of modern pedagogical strategies into educational practice.
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