PEDAGOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING CREATIVE COMPETENCE THROUGH INTEGRATED METHODS

Abstract:

This article analyzes practice-oriented methodological mechanisms aimed at developing the creative competence of pre-service primary school teachers based on an integrative approach. Creativity is interpreted not merely as an individual ability or an abstract quality, but as a professional competence formed through the integration of interdisciplinary knowledge, methodological thinking, psychological sensitivity, and digital technologies. The article provides a detailed description of such methods as integrative methodological design, problem-integrative situations, interdisciplinary creative tasks, the methodological laboratory, project-based integrative teaching, reflexive-analytical integration, and the creative methodological portfolio. These methods prepare students to analyze pedagogical situations, redesign lessons, integrate interdisciplinary knowledge, create open-ended tasks, define assessment criteria, and improve pedagogical decisions through reflective analysis. The article demonstrates the effectiveness of the integrative approach in developing creative competence through practical examples.