Teacher's research activity in the context of updating the content of education

Abstract

Relevance. The development of society in the XXI century assumes the importance of the teacher's role in the direction of increasing the research function, which will be able to actualize the student's position in the educational process. Whereas, the research activity of a teacher characterizes his ability to adapt to educational demands in the VUCA, to act effectively and teach in conditions of uncertainty, to apply the knowledge gained by experience and implement it into his own pedagogical program. Purpose. Kazakhstan according to UNDP, the goal of integration into the global educational space has been updating the content and structure of secondary education for more than 10 years. Methodology. This renewal of education presupposes the overcoming of traditionalism in teaching and the gradual introduction of a new model of education, in which cognitive activity and independent thinking of schoolchildren are encouraged. “One of the main tasks of school education today is to prepare students for the rapid perception and processing of large amounts of information, to equip them with modern means and technologies of work, to form their information culture.” Results. The main objectives of the state educational policy in the Concept of modernization of secondary education until 2025 are to ensure continuous processes of updating education, innovative orientation of educational practice at school, changing the function of the teacher in connection with new requirements for his personality. From a translator of knowledge and experience, the teacher must transform into an organizer-facilitator in the construction of a developing and educational environment. Conclusions. The teacher of the new model must systematically perceive the pedagogical reality, freely navigate in it, design, construct creative, student-oriented pedagogical systems, freely navigate in the subject area and possess relevant educational technologies. The research culture becomes the basic element in the new teacher model.