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202 PEDAGOGYAND EDUCATION UDC 37.015.311“2000/202” Andriy Maksymchuk postgraduate student Ivan Ohienko Kamianets-Podilskyi National University Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine THE DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS ON INTELLECTUAL EDUCATION IN UKRAINIAN PEDAGOGYAT THE BEGINNING OF THE 21ST CENTURY Abstract. This article analyzes the ideas of intellectual education in Ukrainian pedagogical thought at the beginning of the 21st century in the context of contemporary educational changes. It defines the essence of intellectual education as a process of developing intellectual abilities, critical thinking, reflection, and cognitive activity of the individual. The main scientific approaches to organizing the educational process are characterized, in particular, the competency-based, activity- based, and person-centered approaches. The significance of interactive methods, digital technologies, and an innovative educational environment in fostering learners‘ capacity for self-development is highlighted. The importance of combining traditional pedagogical ideas with modern educational approaches is emphasized. Keywords: intellectual education, educational process, cognitive development, intellectual abilities, person-oriented learning, educational technologies. The relevance of this topic stems from current social and educational transformations, which require the development of individuals capable of critical thinking, independent decision-making, creative activity, and continuous intellectual growth. In the context of Ukrainian educational reform, integration into the European