THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING IN YOUNG SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH VALUATION OF KEY COMPETENCES

In the current context, the formation of critical thinking skills represents a desire of education with innovative visions regarding the development of learners in accordance with the dynamics of a society in continuous change. Therefore, a restructuring of traditional teaching methods is required and the promotion of learning centered on the student, on his needs and on psycho-individual and age specificities. Under these conditions, it is recommended to reorient the pedagogical act, centering and directing it on key competencies in order to satisfy educational needs with positive effects on the development of higher cognitive skills.