IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE INTEGRATED LEARNING APPROACH IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

Purpose. The article defines and theoretically substantiates a set of didactic principles that ensure the success of the ideas of implementing an integrated approach to teaching junior high school students in the educational space of the New Ukrainian School. Methodology. Theoretical research methods such as analysis of psychological and pedagogical, educational and methodological literature, instructional and normative documents are used to clarify, compare and con-trast the views of Ukrainian and foreign scientists on this research problem. Findings. Integration in education is con-sidered as a multilevel phenomenon, which is represented by interdisciplinary, intradisciplinary, interpersonal and in-trapersonal types. Based on this, the ways that modify the organization of the educational process within the integration approach are outlined. Particular attention is paid to the principles of scientific and life orientation, personal direction of study, the principles of formation of generalized knowledge and methods of action, problems, system, reflection and dialogue. Originality. The means of building integrated learning and features of its implementation in the context of content, procedural and organizational aspects are considered. Practical value. The peculiarities of the ideas of thematic and activity approaches are revealed, the implementation of which is an integral part of the conceptual framework that allows the successful implementation of integrated learning in primary education. Conclusions. The peculiarities of taking into account the didactic principle of activity, which involves the awareness of students during the independent search in research activities, where there is a need to face real difficulties of life situations, the solution of which allows to form not only a new scientific worldview, but also readiness to apply it. The author envisages the prospect of further research in testing the presented ideas of the organization of integrated learning of primary school students in primary school.