PUPILS RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN TEACHING PHYSICS ANALYSIS

The meaning of the notion “research activity” regarding the educational process in the secondary comprehensive school is defined. It is shown that the pupils‟ research activity in the process of teaching Physics can be realized through such educational activities as: cognitive-productive activities, communicative activities, technical activities, psychological and educational activities, methodological and content activities. The basic stages of the pupils‟ research activities are defined. The results of the 11th forms pupils research works (projects) in Physics, namely: 1) determining the krypton (Kr) spectrum lines emission wavelength using the diffraction grating; 2) investigating the phenomenon of polarization plane rotating in the magnetic field, and 3) researching the phenomenon of polarization plane rotating in the optically active substances are suggested.