Formation of Components of Creative Thinking in the Process of Teaching Physics and Mathematics

Key words: development, task, independency, flexibility, fluency, originality, depth, completeness The formation and development of creative thinking in students is one of the key challenges of modern pedagogy. It is widely recognized that the presence of creative individuals is essential for the progress of a developing society. While creative thinking exists to some degree in every person, it manifests in different ways. It is crucial that every individual, regardless of their level of intellectual development, understands and values the need to create something new. Without this awareness, the generation of new ideas will not be encouraged, ultimately hindering societal advancement. Recognizing the importance of creative thinking in the learning process, educators and psychologists have conducted numerous significant studies in this area. At the same time, the essence of creative thinking has been analyzed, its structural elements have been pointed out, and the essential factors influencing creative thinking have been investigated. This work presents the main structural elements of creative thinking, as identified by researchers in foundational psychological and pedagogical studies, and explores how these elements manifest in the teaching of mathematics and physics. It includes specific examples and methodological insights, which constitute the primary scientific and methodological contribution of this study.