Solving creative tasks by the teenagers as a model of overcoming problem situation

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study of pupils' cognition with varying academic progress during solving creative problems. There are analyses of the characteristics of such cognitions as productivity, independence, self-discipline. Creative problem is considered as a model of problem situations that may appear in other activities, including education. Observed regularities characterizing features of cognition in different groups of pupils are encouraged to use in practice as "resources" and "targets" in the counseling psychological support pupils of medium school in overcoming educational difficulties.

Keywords

• рroblem situation
• creative problem
• cognitive organization
• reflection
• pupils with educational difficulties
• pupils of medium school
• pupils with high academic progress
• psycho-pedagogical support