Keyword: «social and humanitarian focus»

The article reveals the importance of developing critical thinking in children aged 11-14 in a social and pedagogical club. The purpose of the study is to identify and implement pedagogical conditions that promote the development of critical thinking in adolescents through the organization of developmental activities. The research hypothesis is based on the assumption that purposefully created pedagogical conditions contribute to the development of skills in analysis, synthesis, evaluation of information, and reflection. The article highlights the importance of developing critical thinking and emphasizes the need to consider the age-related characteristics of adolescents. The focus is on creating problem-solving situations that activate cognitive processes and help develop skills in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information. The article provides a detailed description of the research process, diagnostic methods, and their results. It demonstrates that the implementation of a special course of activities in the club led to significant changes in the level of critical thinking among the participants in the experimental group. The findings indicate the high effectiveness of club activities as a tool for developing critical thinking in adolescents.