Critical thinking and creativity in teaching the Russian language in schools with Uzbek language of instruction in the new Uzbekistan

Аннотация

This article examines the importance of developing critical thinking and creativity in teaching the Russian language in schools where instruction is conducted in Uzbek, in the new Uzbekistan. The study analyzes the effectiveness of modern methods, technologies, and pedagogical approaches in the educational process. According to the article, learning the Russian language is essential for establishing global connections, exchanging knowledge, and stimulating creative thinking. Critical thinking helps to enhance students' intellectual levels and develops their ability for independent thought. Creativity, in turn, allows for the generation of new ideas and effective solutions. The results of the study show that the effective application of creative tasks and interactive methods increases students' interest in learning the Russian language. This article also offers methodological recommendations for developing critical thinking and creativity within the educational system. Keywords: Critical thinking, creativity, teaching methods, modern technologies, interactive methods, communication, creative thinking, research, educational process. learning Russian is not only about language proficiency Introduction: Education is one of the fundamental but also an opportunity to immerse themselves in foundations of every society and plays a crucial role in Russian culture, literature, science, and technology. the intellectual, social, and spiritual development of The study of the Russian language is considered individuals. Currently, in the new Uzbekistan, the significant in the educational process as it facilitates the implementation of modern methods, technologies, and establishment of international connections, knowledge scientific approaches aims to enhance the effectiveness exchange, and stimulates creative thinking. Moreover, and quality of the educational system. Along with the Russian language is an important tool for ensuring improving the material and technical base of schools competitiveness in the modern labor market. Thus, and creating comfortable conditions, innovative learning Russian is vital not only for personal teaching methods are actively employed to foster development but also for enhancing the spiritual and students' ability to think independently. The intellectual potential of society. Mastery of this development of independent thinking among students, language allows youth to actively engage on a global in turn, depends on the methods and approaches of level and ensures success in their professional each teacher. endeavors in the future. In our research, we express views on the development In new Uzbekistan, the educational system is one of the of critical thinking and creativity among students in key elements of socio-economic development. A series Russian language lessons. Our study is focused on of reforms aimed at improving the quality and students learning in Uzbek. effectiveness of education are being implemented in The Russian language, as one of the important the country. Schools where instruction is conducted in languages globally, is widely spoken not only in Asia but Uzbek hold a central place in these reforms and play an also in Europe and other regions. For Uzbek youth, important role in preserving the national culture and International Journal of Pedagogics 76 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ijp International Journal of Pedagogics (ISSN: 2771-2281) language of Uzbek youth. At the same time, learning Soliev, and F. Saidullayev emphasize the importance of the Russian language in the educational process applying modern technologies in their research. In conducted in Uzbek provides students with global these studies, the use of internet resources and knowledge. Teaching Russian, alongside new multimedia tools is seen as an effective means of methodologies and pedagogical approaches integrated enhancing students' abilities to analyze, evaluate, and into curricula, contributes to the development of synthesize information.[5] creativity and critical thinking. In the process of However, insufficient attention is paid to the teaching Russian in our country, it is essential to utilize unexplored aspects of critical thinking in education and modern technologies, multimedia tools, and social activity. Moreover, there is a lack of interactive methods, which should increase students' understanding of the significance and importance of interest and aid them in effectively mastering the critical thinking among the general public. People often material. This, in turn, can ensure the modernity and associate critical thinking solely with criticism or dynamic development of the educational system in our expressions of dissatisfaction, which hinders a full country. We will explore issues such as what critical understanding of its essence. thinking is, how to develop it, how it relates to There is a lack of clear studies on the differences in the creativity, and whether it is an innate talent or can be