DYNAMICS OF STUDENTS' INDEPENDENT THINKING PROCESSES FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF YOUTH PSYCHOLOGY

This study is devoted to studying the dynamics of development of independent thinking processes of students in the context of age psychology, analyzing the patterns of change of cognitive processes in primary, secondary and high school students. The results of the study are presented on the basis of empirical studies conducted using a mixed method with the participation of 1247 students and 89 teachers from 12 schools. The importance of the interaction of age-related psychophysiological characteristics, social environment and educational technologies in the formation of independent thinking is shown. The data obtained serve as a practical basis for developing pedagogical strategies adapted to age periods.