Methods of learning chemistry in a modern educational environment: opportunities and prospects

Kibalchenko I., Eksakusto T.

The article is devoted to the study of methods of teaching chemistry and their preference by teachers of educational institutions in modern conditions. Interactive methods, project method and modeling as technology for teaching chemistry at school are described in this article. It is shown that these methods of development of conceptual thinking of schoolchildren are the basis for the assimilation of chemical knowledge. It has been suggested that chemistry teachers of educational institutions will differ in their preferences in choosing teaching methods: traditional and innovative. There was discovered a tendency, certifying that the developed conceptual abilities and chemical orientation of students mind is connected with teachers choise of modern methods of teaching chemistry (interactive methods, project methods, modeling of chemical objects). Research prospects are in the development and implementation of innovative teaching methods in a digital educational environment.

Keywords:teaching methods, interactive methods, project method, modeling, conceptual abilities, chemical orientation of the mind, older adolescents.