Ekaterina I. Karetnikova

The article is devoted to the study of the possibilities of using gamification methods in the correctional and developmental education of primary school students with intellectual disabilities. In the context of implementing the principles of inclusive education, pedagogical technologies that can compensate for cognitive deficits and activate cognitive activity become particularly relevant. Based on the analysis of the works of L. S. Vygotsky, D. B. Elkonin, J. Piaget, and A. R. Luria, as well as modern empirical studies (N. A. Kotelevtseva, N. L. Karavaeva, and others), the article examines t...

The article explores the theoretical foundations of cognitive interest formation in primary school children. It examines the origins, internal structure, and developmental levels of this phenomenon within the framework of developmental psychology and pedagogy. Special attention is given to the specific ways cognitive interest manifests in students with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual impairments. Drawing on the works of G. I. Shchukina, L. S. Vygotsky and other scholars, the paper outlines key pedagogical conditions that foster and sustain cognitive motivation in inclusive e...