Scientific thinking of gifted students of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine as an educational and research system of orientation in cognitive development and reflection

- Піддячий, Микола Іванович (orcid.org/0000-0001-6571-1450) (2026) Scientific thinking of gifted students of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine as an educational and research system of orientation in cognitive development and reflection Освіта та розвиток обдарованої особистості, 1 (100). pp. 6-13. ISSN 2309-3935

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Abstract

The article substantiates scientific thinking of gifted students as an educational and research system of orientation in cognitive development and reflection. Scientific thinking is interpreted not merely as a set of cognitive abilities, but as an integrative and multidimensional phenomenon that performs orientational, regulatory, value-based, and meaning-making functions in the process of personal and intellectual development. The functional dimension of scientific thinking is emphasized, particularly its role in enabling students to comprehend their cognitive strategies, reflect on learning and research activities, and consciously navigate complex informational and educational environments. The study proposes a systemic approach to educational and research instrumentation, conceptualized as a structural component of a broader system of pedagogical approaches and forms of activity aimed at fostering scientific thinking among gifted students. This instrumentation is not reduced to technical tools or assessment procedures; rather, it serves as a mechanism for supporting reflection, self-regulation, and orientation in cognitive development. Its effectiveness depends on its integration into pedagogical practice and its alignment with the goals of holistic personal development. Special attention is given to the orientational and reflective potential of educational and research instrumentation across four interrelated dimensions: cognitive, value-based, semantic, and professional. Together, these dimensions ensure the holistic orientation of gifted students in their educational trajectories, research engagement, and future professional self-determination. Reflection is identified as the integrative mechanism that coordinates these dimensions and sustains conscious intellectual growth. The article also defines methodological principles and guidelines for implementing educational and research instrumentation within the information and educational environment of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. These include systemic integration, reflexive orientation, personal relevance, non-directiveness, flexibility, and ethical responsibility. Furthermore, methodological and ethical limitations are outlined, particularly regarding interpretation of results, prevention of formalization, and avoidance of evaluative or selective misuse of instrumentation. It is concluded that a systemic and methodologically grounded application of educational and research instrumentation within an integrated pedagogical framework creates conditions for the holistic development of scientific thinking of gifted students and strengthens their capacity for conscious orientation in cognitive development and reflection in contemporary educational contexts.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Піддячий Микола. Наукове мислення обдарованих учнів МАН України як освітньо-наукова система орієнтації в пізнавальному розвитку та рефлексії. Освіта та розвиток обдарованої особистості : щоквартальний науково-методичний журнал / В.В. Бондаренко (голов. ред.) та ін. – Київ : Інститут обдарованої дитини НАПН України. – 2026. – № 1 (100) I квартал. С. 6-13. – URL: https://otr.iod.gov.ua/ojs/index.php/otr/article/view/412 DOI: https://doi.org/10.63437/3083-6425-2026-1(100)-01
Keywords:	scientific thinking; gifted students; educational and research system; educational and research instrumentation; cognitive development; reflection; information and educational environment; Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.02 General questions of didactics and method Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 376 Education, teaching, training of special groups of persons. Special schools > 376.5 Виховання та освіта обдарованих дітей, вундеркіндів.
Divisions:	Institute of the gifted child > Innovative Technologies in Gifted Education Department
Depositing User:	Професор Микола / Mykola Піддячий / Piddiachyi
Date Deposited:	10 Apr 2026 10:47
Last Modified:	10 Apr 2026 10:47
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/748840

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