Igor Zikov

The authors emphasize the possibilities of the use of open problems in the teaching of mathematics, de-scribe a number of requirements for such tasks. Provides examples of the use of open and partially open tasks at different stages of math lesson to enhance the creative potential of high school students.

The author views the problem of the development of students' creativity. The author offers the solution of the problem by means of studying the methods of scientific creativity. For a better understanding of the methods the author gives the examples of problems and their solutions.