TEACHING MATHEMATICS - A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THINKING SKILLS

Abstract

Teaching tasks are not limited to imparting knowledge to students. In the process of teaching it is necessary to take care of the development of students' thinking. It is very important to develop mathematical thinking in students. Mathematical thinking is thinking as a process that characterizes a person's activity and self-development, and self-development takes place in actionaction. Mathematical thinking is perfect when it has critical and creative thinking. The development of critical and creative thinking in students helps to independently explore the real way of life, to become a full member of society, because both critical and creative thinking is important for solving problematic situations.