Mind cards in teaching mathematics as a method of developing critical thinking of schoolchildren

The main content of the article is aimed at exploring the possibilities of mindmapping, i.e. mental maps, in the formation of critical thinking of students in teaching mathematics. The areas of application and the basic principles of the development of mental maps are considered. In the course of the study, conclusions were made: the mindmapping technique, which forms information competence and teaches the skills of generating ideas.