Increasing the interest of chemistry students through didactic games

Abstract

Currently, awakening students` interest in the subject is a problem of achieving results in the learning process. In the era of rapid development of information communication, gaming activity is of great importance for motor activity distracting them from gadgets and computers. The article considers the problem of increasing the cognitive outlook and interest of students in the subject of chemistry with the effective use of gaming technologies. The effectiveness of conducting a lesson with the help of gaming technologies lies in the fact that students easily study the topic and become more motivated for the lesson. Gaming technologies create a fun and creative atmosphere in the classroom. The article presents the didactic games in more detail, and an overview of some types of games was conducted. Theoretical and empirical, quantitative, and qualitative methods were used in the implementation of the research work. Control and experimental groups were selected and lessons were conducted using the traditional method and game technology. To determine the level of interest of students, a questionnaire method was used. In the lesson conducted based on traditional methods and didactic games, an increase in interest and understanding of the topic studies by students of the experimental group was found. During the task, the greatest activity and the motivation to understand chemical concepts and phenomena of the experimental group was observed compared with the control group. Didactic games allowed students to increase their interest in the subject, and describe concepts and phenomena in the process of completing the task. The game, combining mind and activity contributed to the easier and faster achievement of learning goals and the formation of personal qualities.