Abstract:

Improving teaching methods in the modern education system and ensuring the active participation of students in the process of acquiring knowledge are one of the urgent issues. In this regard, the teacher's skills in organizing the educational process play an important role in the development of society.

PURPOSE. The purpose of this article is to broadly cover the theoretical foundations of teaching methods, their types, their role in the teaching process and their effectiveness. To highlight the importance of teaching methods in the modern educational process, to analyze their essence and to determine their role in the formation of students' knowledge, skills and independent thinking abilities. At the same time, one of the main tasks of this article is to show effective types of methods and reveal the methodological foundations of their application in practice.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The materials for this article were scientific literature in the field of pedagogy and education, international and national studies on teaching methods used in the modern educational process, as well as the results of a questionnaire and practical observations conducted with teachers and students. In addition, methodological manuals, articles on educational technologies, and Internet resources were also used as materials. The article also took into account pedagogical experiences aimed at increasing the effectiveness of teaching methods.

CONCLUSION. Teaching methods in the modern educational process form an active, conscious and responsible approach of students to acquiring knowledge. Such methods transform students from recipients of ready-made knowledge into active owners of knowledge. The scope of students' thinking expands, their creative approach strengthens, and their speech culture and social activity increase.