Interactive and Innovative Pedagogical Approaches to Developing Creative Competence in Pre-Service Teachers

Above all, in a globalization and digital transformation environment, national education systems depend more than ever on high-quality, creative, dynamic, professional, and effective teachers. The educational reforms currently in place in Uzbekistan emphasize modern pedagogical technologies and new approaches to instruction that are most especially relevant to preparing preservice teachers of pre-conscription primary education, the professional roles of which is not limited to the subject of knowledge and is expanded to helping students take initiatives, develop responsibility and approach work with a team spirit. While the policy intent exists, during the 4–5 years of the teacher training programs, there is still less systematic knowledge on what kinds of interactive, project-based and technology-enhanced pedagogies actually help this group develop creativity. The goal of this article is to analyze the approaches and methods of pedagogy that are able to provide high-quality formation of creative competence of future teachers of pre-conscription primary training. Project-based learning and interactive and problem-based methods are reported as conducive to independent thinking, creative reasoning, collaboration, and pedagogical reflection among participants. The research combines elements of ample interactive forms and up-to-date pedagogical technologies into a holistic scheme aimed at the professional training of teachers of primary education pre-conscription period. These findings imply that a systematic application of these approaches will not only strengthen the professionals´ competence but also his or her personal potentials for creativity, which in turn raises the overall quality of teacher education programs and the effectiveness of their graduates as teachers.