FROM LINEAR REASONING TO CREATIVE INSIGHT: AN EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
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cognitive flexibility; creative thinking; whole-brain learning; mind mapping; visualization-based learning; imagination; intuition; pedagogical technology.Abstract
This article explores an educational framework aimed at enhancing learners’ cognitive flexibility and creative capacity in response to the growing demand for innovative problem-solving skills in contemporary society. Drawing on advances in science, technology, and educational psychology, the study conceptualizes learning as a whole-brain process that integrates logical reasoning with imagination, intuition, and visual–spatial thinking.
The paper substantiates the pedagogical value of mind mapping as a visualization-based learning tool that activates the right cerebral hemisphere and supports the development of non-linear modes of thinking. Taking into account the strong figurative and spatial imagination of children aged 5 to 11, the study proposes a pedagogical technology designed for preschool and primary education contexts. This approach structures the learning environment to foster imagination, analogy, metaphorical reasoning, and intuitive insight alongside analytical skills.
The findings suggest that integrating mind maps into the educational process not only facilitates the organization and comprehension of learning content but also creates favorable conditions for the emergence of original ideas and innovative thinking patterns. The proposed framework contributes to the preparation of learners who are cognitively adaptable and capable of responding creatively to complex, non-standard challenges.
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