THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING STUDENTS' TECHNICAL CREATIVITY

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical foundations for developing students’ technical creativity. Technical creativity is understood as the ability of young people to form engineering-technical thinking, propose innovative ideas, and implement them in practice. The author theoretically examines the concept of technical creativity, its essential characteristics, stages of development, and its significance in the educational process. The article also explores the potential for fostering students’ technical creativity through pedagogical technologies, integrated learning activities, project-based work, and interactive methods. It highlights the importance of factors such as motivation, personal initiative, the creation of problem-based situations, and the encouragement of creative thinking in the development of technical creativity. Based on the research findings, effective methodological recommendations are proposed to enhance the development of technical creativity. This article serves as a valuable theoretical and practical resource for training creative, problem-solving, and innovation-oriented professionals in the higher education system.