Pechko O. The Formation of Professional Thinking of Future Teachers of Physical Culture by Means of Pedagogical Situations

The thesis is a theoretical and experimental investigation of the problem of professional thinking of future teachers of physical culture by means of pedagogical situations. The essence and the relationship of the basic concepts of the research are examined; specific and peculiarities of professional thinking of future teachers of physical culture are investigated; the criteria of professional thinking are characterized. Ways and methods of forming professional thinking of future teachers of physical culture are examined. The pedagogical basis of using the specific pedagogical situations is proposed. The effectiveness of author's technology of thinking of future teachers of physical culture by means of teaching situations are theoretically proved, developed and experimentally tested. It is proved that its phased implementation contributes to positive changes in the levels of formation (critical, enough, adequate, optimum) professional thinking. The educational and methodological support are designed to meet the quality of training of future teachers of physical culture.