The role of gaming techniques in the formation and development social intelligence of adolescents

Abstract

The article is concerned with an advanced research direction of Kazakhstani scientific community, namely the study of the influence of gaming activities on the social intelligence of a teenagers. Justification for significance of this problem is the purpose of this work. In this regard, an important task is the theoretical analysis of the current state of the problem and identification of the main directions of research devoted to its study. Finding ways to effectively influence the formation and development of a teenager’s social intelligence is the second important task. The article introduces the literature on gaming activities, a significant part of which is being introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. The analysis uses an activity approach based on the cultural-historical theory of L. S. Vygotsky. This study considers the views of scientists on role experimentation as a principal activity of adolescence and traditional methods of facilitating creative experimentation with roles. The significance of game-based learning for the advancement of communicative and reflexive skills that promote the socialization of adolescents and increase educational motivation is noted. The importance of such an intellectual role-playing game as Debate is shown, which develops critical thinking skills, teaches how to analyze information, work in a team, improves interpersonal communication skills, encourages active learning, and increases students' confidence and self-esteem. The implementation of the idea of ​​mastering social roles as a result of the educational process is examined using the example of the creation of student Parliaments in schools in Kazakhstan, in which their participants have the opportunity to implement a role test in which civic activity, social competence, and leadership behavior skills are demonstrated. The importance of support from the school in activities for adolescents to master new roles is noted.