IMPLEMENTATION OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26565/2074-8922-2026-86-23

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to clarify the theoretical and practical principles of implementing cooperative learning technologies in the educational process of primary school, determine their impact on the development of cognitive activity, communicative competence and social skills of younger schoolchildren, as well as to substantiate a phased strategy for training future primary school teachers for the implementation of cooperative learning in the conditions of the New Ukrainian School.

Methods. The study used a complex of theoretical and empirical methods: analysis, synthesis, generalization and systematization of psychological, pedagogical and scientific and methodological literature; comparative analysis of the approaches of Ukrainian and foreign scientists to the problem of cooperative learning; theoretical modeling to substantiate the strategy for training future teachers; pedagogical observation of the educational process in primary school and in higher education institutions; analysis and generalization of pedagogical experience, interpretation of the results obtained.

Results. The essence of cooperative learning as an interactive pedagogical technology that ensures active interaction of students in small groups on the basis of positive interdependence, individual responsibility and reflection is substantiated. Its potential in the formation of key competencies of younger schoolchildren is determined: cognitive, communicative and social. The main difficulties of implementing cooperative technologies in primary school are identified and a phased strategy for training future teachers to organize cooperative learning is proposed, which includes theoretical training, modeling, formation of skills for organizing group interaction, adaptation to the age characteristics of students and school practice.

Conclusions. It is proven that the systematic use of cooperative learning technologies contributes to increasing motivation for learning, the development of cognitive activity, communicative competence and social skills of younger schoolchildren, creates a favorable educational environment and corresponds to the ideas of the Concept of the New Ukrainian School. The implementation of the proposed strategy for training future teachers ensures the effective implementation of cooperative learning in the practice of primary school.