Development of Cognitive Interest of Junior School Students Under Conditions of a Polycultural Educational Environment

Abstract

At the current stage of the education reform, one of the main tasks is to create the necessary conditions for the full development and self-realization of every citizen of Ukraine. The key to the effectiveness of educational activities and the learning process of junior high school students is the effectiveness of cognitive activity, which depends on the purposefulness of students’ mental activity, the development of their intellectual abilities and their innate talents.