Keyword: «project method»
The article considers the project method as an effective tool for the formation of professional competencies among students of the hotel and restaurant business. Its advantages (practice-oriented approach, development of soft skills) and limitations (time costs, complexity of assessment) are analyzed. Special attention is paid to interdisciplinary projects related to natural sciences and their application in the service sector. Examples of project topics and forms of protection are given, demonstrating the integration of theory and practice in the training of specialists.
the article discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of the organization of project activities for students with disabilities in the context of distance learning. The main groups of difficulties have been identified and organizational and pedagogical conditions have been identified to ensure the effectiveness of project work in an online environment. Special attention is paid to the transformation of the role of the teacher (tutor, facilitator) and the need to adapt the project stages to the individual characteristics of children with disabilities.

Elena N. Galkina