MECHANISMS FOR DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING IN STUDENTS DURING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING THROUGH AN AXIOLOGICAL APPROACH

Abstract

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of an axiological approach on the professional development of students in the higher education system and the formation of their critical thinking within the process of problem-based learning. The paper highlights the role of values in the process of developing critical thinking, its theoretical and methodological foundations, and its pedagogical possibilities. The study develops innovative pedagogical technologies and methodologies aimed at forming professional values in students, and experimentally proves the mechanisms and effectiveness of their implementation in practice. The results obtained serve to prepare responsible, ethically principled, and professionally mature personnel who meet the demands of the modern labor market by harmoniously developing not only the knowledge and skills of graduates but also their moral and spiritual qualities.