ENHANCING IMAGINATIVE AND CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH ALPHABET INSTRUCTION

Abstract

This article examines the impact of using the Scratch programming language on the development of imagination and creative thinking skills in first-grade students during the process of learning the alphabet. Through the Scratch platform, students engage with digital lessons, interactive letters, and animation-based educational tools that not only enhance interest in learning but also stimulate imagination and foster creative thinking activities. The study analyzes the academic progress of students from experimental and control groups at schools No. 8 and No. 34 in the Bukhara region. The findings demonstrate that students taught using interactive tools exhibited higher levels of imagination, independent thinking, and creativity compared to those in the control group. The article also highlights the pedagogical advantages of Scratch based on both international and local research.