CHURYCHKANYCH I. Development of cognitive visualization theoryinthepedagogical thought of Great Britain and the USA (second half of the XX – early XXI century)

The thesis is a complex research, which clarifies general scientific foundations, prerequisites, stages and main directions of the cognitive visualization theory development in the pedagogical thought of Great Britain and the USA of the second half of the XX – early XXI century in order to substantiate the prospects of using the innovative potential of the studied theory in the process of higher education modernization in Ukraine. The state of scientific elaboration of the cognitive visualization theory in domestic and foreign scientific space is revealed by highlighting and characterizing the following interconnected and interdependent aspects of its consideration. There is a tendency to form an interdisciplinary discourse in the research area, which unites scientists from different fields of knowledge in their desire to implement positive achievements of the studied theory in practice.The principles of cognitive visualization technology implementation are revealed, in particular: humanistic orientation of training; activity and consciousness; scientific activity; clarity; aestheticization. The essence of the theory of cognitive visualization, which was developed in the pedagogical thought of Great Britain and the USA of the studied period, is revealed. The experience of implementation of the positive achievements of the cognitive visualization theory in higher education institutions of Great Britain, the USA and Ukraine is generalized. Prospects for the use of the innovative potential of the cognitive visualization theory in the process of higher education modernization in Ukraine at the state, regional and institutional levels are substantiated.