DIDACTIC FUNDAMENTALS OF USING MIND MAPS IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING PHYSICS AT SCHOOL

The article is devoted to the study of the use of mind maps in the teaching of physics at school. The article examines the theoretical principles of using mind maps as an auxiliary tool for physics teaching methods, their advantages, and methodical recommendations for their use in the educational process. The possibilities of making and using mind maps in the process of teaching physics are considered, in particular for fixing and mastering the essential features of the content of the school physics course. Also considered is the use of mind maps for the development of critical thinking, the ability to work with various sources of information, to make interactive notes with the possibility of their further addition, to increase interest in learning and to develop students' creative abilities. The article contains practical advice on creating mind maps, their structure and use in the educational process. Emphasis is placed on the need to consider individual characteristics. It was found that the use of an intelligence map in the process of teaching physics helps students organize their project activities, teaches independent work and the ability to highlight the main points, to have the skill of interpretation, to be able to briefly and clearly formulate one's own thoughts and ideas. Modern analysis of the educational process and numerous studies have shown that making a mental map stimulates memory and allows students to see the root of the problem, to establish relationships, and the use of graphic visualization tools facilitates understanding of educational information, promotes better assimilation of the acquired knowledge. During the research, it was found that the use of the method of intellectual maps makes it possible to cover and formulate any topic as widely as possible, as well as to consider it from different angles, based on a fairly clear factual basis.