The article deals with the actual problems of problem-activity learning as a condition for the development
of creative thinking of students. The necessary conditions for the successful implementation of this type of
training are specified. It is the students who have a sense of satisfaction, emotional reinforcement, which
ensures the conscious assimilation of knowledge when solving problematic issues and develops a steady
interest in the process of learning. In addition, problem-based learning increases the impact of physical
exercise on the intellectual, emotional and volitional sphere of the psyche. Therefore, we can conclude that
by setting and solving problematic issues and situations, problem-based learning models an intellectual
process of a creative nature. The study of the essence of problem-activity learning allows you to identify the
points that contribute to the successful acquisition of students ' knowledge, skills, abilities and the formation
of creative thinking. Especially important is the role of problem-based learning in the development of
personal activity (intellectual, volitional and emotional), which objectively arises when a person is in conflict
with cognitive difficulties, a problem.