Keyword: «research work»

An important task facing a digital school teacher is to prepare a graduate who is able to use the acquired knowledge in practice and offer non-standard solutions demanded by Industry 4.0. The authors investigate the problem of substantiating the effectiveness of 3D-modeling use for building up research skills of students in the context of additional education. The purpose of the study is to explore the potential of 3D-modeling in the classroom in the system of additional education for the development of research skills of schoolchildren. The following classification of research skills is used in the work: operational, communicative, organizational, informational. The authors have identified the appropriate indicators for them: conducting observations and research; hypothesizing; planning activities; analysis of information sources. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that the potentials of using 3D-modeling are substantiated as an additive technology for training school graduates who should be able to successfully self-actualize in the conditions of the creative industry. Theoretical significance – the authors identified didactic capabilities of 3D-modeling tools in the context of additional education contributing to the development of students’ research skills by increasing the visibility of the product presentation, versatility, the absence of the need for an additional physical model, the relative speed of obtaining drawings and layouts. Experimental work was carried out on the basis of the Center for Prototyping of the Orel State Institute of Culture, in the studios of blogging and creative video. Models and objects printed on a 3D-printer were evaluated during diagnostics. Pearson's χ2 (chi-square) test was used as a statistical processing method. The results present a program of classes for the module "Creative Modeling", which allows developing the research skills of studio participants during carrying out interdisciplinary tasks. A system of tasks has been worked out to support all stages of students' activities. Conclusions are drawn about the potential of 3D-modeling: putting forward a hypothesis of a natural-scientific character and testing it experimentally; mastering the methodology of independent planning and conducting an experiment in compliance with safety regulations, etc. The difficulties that complicate the use of 3D-models are formulated: the problem of training mentors to use technology; the organization of students' access to equipment. The results obtained can be used in classes in the system of additional education for career guidance work, organizing free time and supporting the intellectual development of students.

The relevance of the problem under study is due to the need to improve the quality of foreign language teaching in technical universities. The aim of the study is to justify the expediency of holding a student scientific and practical conference as an interactive form of organizing extracurricular independent work in teaching foreign languages to students of technical universities. The analysis of the long-term experience of the Department of Foreign Languages of the Rostov State Transport University in organizing student scientific conferences has been carried out, positive aspects and difficulties in their preparation have been identified. The leading approaches in conducting the research were theoretical methods of studying, analyzing, comparing and systematizing scientific material, as well as the method of collecting, analyzing and interpreting scientific documentation. As a result of the study, it was found that student conferences, being part of the students’ research work, are implemented on the basis of an interdisciplinary approach, which consists in mastering oral and written speech, improving listening and writing skills in a foreign language, as well as acquiring professional knowledge in their major. In addition, scientific student conferences are classified as interactive forms or teaching methods that are based on the active involvement of students in the learning process through social interaction. The role of participants in the educational process is changing, the emphasis is on cooperation, the exchange of ideas and experience, the teacher acts as a consultant. It is found that the introduction of humanitarian knowledge, principles and methods in teaching natural science disciplines indicates the humanitarization of education. The theoretical significance of the presented article lies in the further development of ideas on the organization of scientific research work of students at the university. The practical significance is due to the possibility of applying the findings and recommendations of the study in the educational process of technical universities.

The educational process aimed at acquiring general cultural and professional competences of a future specialist today includes several types of activity, including research. Research work makes it possible to deepen the process of training a future professional, including creative areas of training, but requires special approaches to organization. The aim of the study is to find the most effective ways to increase motivation for research work among students of secondary vocational education institutions in the specialty "Design (by industry)". As part of the literature review, a number of publications are provided that consider the issues of organizing research work in universities and colleges. It was found that this experience of work reveals the professional and creative potential of students and helps them to solve problems in a more innovative way, using new approaches. To understand the current situation and the opinions of students, we conducted a survey in the form of a questionnaire. During the survey, four groups were identified, depending on their involvement in the work under study: from active participants (10%) to those who completely ignore it (40%). The majority (57%) of all survey participants noted gaining new knowledge and experience as the main motive for participating in scientific activities, 36% of respondents hope to improve their academic performance with the help of scientific research activities, 26% of college students are inspired to conduct research, write projects and scientific articles by the desire to prove themselves and demonstrate initiative. It is significant that the desire to receive a reward or prize with the help of science took only fourth place in the system of motives for young people. The main obstacle (73%) to participating in scientific research activities is insufficient free time. The most popular function of a scientific supervisor as a professional mentor was identified by the survey participants as the control function. Preferred forms and formats of participation were identified, including teamwork (70%) and participation in specialized competitions (56%). The results of the study will be directly applied to the development of scientific research work in the college under study with the possibility of subsequent extrapolation to other educational institutions. In the future, the tested practical actions may be included in the list of theoretical foundations of professional pedagogy.