THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF THE PROBLEM OF ORGANIZING PUPILS’ EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

The aim of the article is to highlight the theoretical aspects of the problem of organizing pupils’ educational research activities in primary school. The concepts of “research”, “scientific research”, “educational research”, “pupil’s research activity”, “educational research activity” have been analyzed. Peculiarities of pupils’ scientific research and educational research activities have been considered, their similarities and differences have been analyzed. Ways of further developing the problem of organizing pupils’ educational research activities in primary school have been planned. Keywords: junior schoolchildren; аctivity; pupils’ research activity; educational research; scientific research; сreative activity; pupils’ educational research activity; research activities’ organization.