Features of application of innovative educational technologies in Ukrainian higher education institutions

An attempt was made in the article for generalizing pedagogical educational technologies and use them in the process of preparing aspirants of higher education for professional activity. The concepts of «pedagogical technologies» and «innovations» from the point of didactic foundations of pedagogy are highlighted. The classification of innovative teaching methods used in the educational process of training future professionals is given. The authors emphasize the quality of training in the application of modern pedagogical methods that affect the modernization of educational content, methods, forms and allow to realize the most effective implementation of training tasks in the modern conditions.

The influence of social factors on the development of the motivational sphere of student youth

The article is devoted to the analysis and empirical study of the most promising developmental tasks of the modern educational environment for the development of new approaches to the organization and psychological support of the development of a person's productive activity. These tasks clearly demonstrate the relationship between the motivational sphere of the individual and the social environment, the effectiveness of the influence of social factors on the development of the individual, the importance of studying their hierarchization according to the degree of influence. The relevance of the research lies in the fact that the study of the possibility of a targeted impact through social factors, norms, requirements on the motivational-need sphere of a developing personality will allow to determine to a large extent, the direction of its development. Our research is based on the assumption that the analysis of the motivational profile will allow us to understand how student youth comes to the realization of the need to coordinate the goals, requirements, wishes of the external environment with their own motivation. The aim of the study was to study the influence of the individual's objective attitudes on the structure of professional activity motives. To solve the set tasks, the following methods were used: the motivational profile of S. Ritchie and P. Martin, the test "20 statements". The results obtained by the method of S. Ritchie and P. Martin confirmed our hypothetical assumption, the respondents predominantly chose the objective components of the motivational structure, which were substantively related to the social expectations of the subjects (from society to themselves). The results obtained confirmed the prospects of studying the influence of social factors on the development of the motivational-need-related sphere of the individual. The analysis of social factors makes it possible to study and model the conditions that contribute to the rethinking of the actual situation by the individual and the creation of new meanings of activity that provide for a wider non-utilitarian social context that goes beyond the current situation.

Theoretical and methodological principles of natural sciences and mathematical education (STEM-education)

The article presents the results of theoretical and practical analysis of the problem of STEM education in Ukraine. The authors assume that the definition of theoretical and methodological principles of this problem will help create conditions for the effective completion of educational and upbringing tasks in educational institutions. The article reveals the main conceptual principles of the order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 05.082020 № 960-r «On approval of the Conception of natural sciences and mathematical education development (STEM-education)». Implementation of this Conception is envisaged by 2027. This Conception is aimed at the development of STEM-education, its large-scale implementation at all levels of education, establishing partnerships with employers and research institutions and their involvement in the development of natural sciences and mathematical education. The article also reveals the main theoretical and methodological principles of STEM-education such as: methodological principles, resource principles, organizational conditions and human resources, which ensures the success of the implementation of innovative learning in the education system. Creating an educational STEM-environment in an educational institution is one of the main tasks of the current stage of development of STEM-education. The educational STEM-environment of an educational institution is a set of intellectual and material conditions for the implementation of research results, technologies, engineering and integrated knowledge that ensure the self-development of a free and active personality and the realization of creative potential of students. STEM-education is implemented under the conditions of integration of all types of education on the basis of online platforms, media products, STEM-centers or laboratories, virtual STEM-centers, using non-standard methods, such as: STEM-excursions, interactive quests, contests or competitions in areas such as Internet of Things and robotics, STEM -festivals of makers and inventors, scientific picnics, hackathons, etc. The authors assume that the use of the above innovative and interactive methods and forms of work, organically combined with the peculiarities of educational activities, will effectively meet requirements of the Conception of natural sciences and mathematical education development (STEM-education), will allow students to form skills of research and engineering, invention and entrepreneurship, will provide support to students in their professional self-determination.

Analysis of the views of NGO representatives’ about social responsibility of HEI: case of Mariupol State University

The article investigates the university social responsibility and the conditions in which the implementation of social functions carried out by higher education institutions can be possible. Models of interaction between society and universities are presented: the model of «civic university», which means the interaction of university, local community and local government, and the model of «quadruple spiral of innovation», which means a high degree of interaction between universities, business, government and society in various organizational forms. In the conditions of societal changes Ukrainian universities are gradually adapting their organizational mission to expand the list of functions, including those that meet the principles of social responsibility. To analyze the social responsibility of Ukrainian HEIs, a case method was applied, to analyze public materials of Mariupol State University. This university was chosen for research for a number of reasons: the institution is integrated into the life of the local community, city and region; the institution has successful experience of cooperation with local authorities and local NGOs; the university has educational programs in the humanities, social sciences and public administration; MSU staff and students are involved in many local community initiatives. To study the degree of interaction between the university and the local community, the representatives of local NGOs were interviewed. They, on the one hand, confirmed the hypothesis of the study that cooperation between HEIs and NGOs increases the ability of both social actors to respond to current local needs of communities, but outlined the main problems of this interaction, which are characteristic of most HEIs of the country: a high degree of bureaucracy, focusing on the provision of educational services and research, projects related to the infrastructure of the institution and its international presence. It is concluded that the policy of isolationism of Ukrainian HEIs inhibits the adaptation of the «civic university» model and the “quadruple spiral of innovation” model in Ukrainian society.

Art education and its importance in the formation of creative personality

The article examines significant changes that occur in the field of education and lead to significant changes in the system of educational work with artistic and aesthetic education of young students, in particular through art education. The way of formation of the attitude of pedagogical collectives of general educational and out-of-school educational institutions to the process of formation of the personality connected with the multi-colored creative development of pupils is described. The importance of art in art and aesthetic education of studying youth is actualized, based on the example of the experimental research in the Center of art and choreographic education «Barvinok».

On the problem of developmental effects of the pedagogical process in educational institutions

The article is devoted to the problem of developmental effects of the pedagogical process in educational institutions. It is noted that ensuring the development of the child in the learning process involves the definition of proper developmental effects (as opposed to pedagogical), which are taken as the basis for setting its specific purpose, designing appropriate content, methods and organizational forms of work - the components of the pedagogical system. Developing effects differ from pedagogical effects proper - knowledge and ways of actions (abilities and skills) mastered by students, provided by educational programs; such effects are defined by concepts and filled with the content of development, its components and characteristics. The article examines the essence of psychological development as a basic concept for understanding the problem posed, in the procedural and substantive aspects. Particular attention is paid to the disclosure of the most important laws and characteristics of development, the knowledge of which is important to consider in the pedagogical process. In particular, the position of development in the form of phylogenies and ontogenesis, which include biological and social components, is disclosed. Such characteristics of development as: differentiation, integration, heterochronicity, compensation of functions, as well as irreversibility, progress and regress, zigzag-like and others are considered. There is a position on development as a result of interiorization of the exterior and exteriorization of the interior; human activity is viewed as a necessary condition of development - performance and mastery of activity according to the structure and given characteristics in specially organized conditions; internal contradictions are defined as driving forces of development. The age-related aspect of development is also touched upon, with its most important foundations in age-specific periodization. It is noted that the effects of development at certain age stages must be considered in accordance with age-specific norms of manifestation. The article states that in the pedagogical process it is also important to take into account the knowledge regarding the features and possibilities of the formation of specific psychological phenomena in a particular category of children, according to their essence. Such phenomena are defined and specified based on the structure of the psyche, the most important components of which include psychological processes (cognitive and emotional-volitional), personal properties and personality as a whole, their components and characteristics. It is noted that the forms of human activity (activity, communication and behavior, taking into account their structure, completeness of characteristics, and, in particular, arbitrariness) in which the psyche is born, manifests, functions and develops should also be considered as important developmental effects.

Interactive methods of teaching languages of national minorities in Ukraine, their analysis

The article presents the essence, meaning and types of interactive teaching methods, as well as highlights the problems of teaching the languages of national minorities in Ukraine. All nations have the right to self-determination. By virtue of this right, they are free to establish their political status and freely ensure their economic, social and cultural development. In addition, in order to achieve their goals, all people are free to dispose their natural resources and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising from international economic cooperation applied on the principle of mutual benefit and international law. No nation can in any case be deprived of its means of subsistence. This article is devoted to the problem of using interactive methods in teaching languages of national minorities in Ukraine. The advantages of using such methods and the peculiarities of their introduction into the educational process are substantiated. Definitions of the general concept are given and features of a choice of certain interactive methods are described. Particular attention is paid to the classification of interactive teaching methods. For Ukraine, as for any polyethnic state, the issue of national minorities is permanently relevant and requires constant study and analysis. The formation of Ukraine as an independent state put on the agenda both theoretical and practical tasks - to develop its own concept of national policy. The peculiarity of the situation was the need to simultaneously find optimal ways to develop the titular nation and national minorities.

Tutorial support of professional and personal development of young specialists

The article analyzes tutoring as a pedagogical phenomenon, a particular type of pedagogical activity, which is aimed at supporting and accompanying a young specialist in the process of their work in the first years of their professional activity. Attention is drawn to the fact that tutoring is aimed at a comprehensive, systematic, holistic, comprehensive, and effective study of individual characteristics of young professionals in order to develop and implement an individual educational program of professional and diverse personal development. The effectiveness of organizational and methodological principles of tutoring of young professionals in the institution of general secondary education of Ukraine according to certain criteria (organizational, motivational, pedagogical-procedural, psychological-procedural, information-technological, methodical-procedural, communicative, and cognitive ones) based on analysis, systematization, and summarizing the results of a pedagogical experiment at the national level on the topic: “Tutoring technology as a means of implementing the principle of individualization in education,” which was held in 2015–2020 (orders of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine as of 15.07.2015 No 764 and as of 04.12.2020 No 1499). It is proved that the tutor (mentoring teacher) does not choose goals for the young specialist but only helps him to see alternative ways to achieve them; assists in the development of necessary personal traits and professional competencies. The results of the research and experimental work showed that a young specialist forms into a professional due to the joint work of a tutor with a young specialist based on the use of tutoring technology and the support of the administration and the psychologist of the educational institution. The tutor creates an educational environment that allows a young specialist to gain new knowledge and skills, helps to solve certain problems in their activities. At the same time, the tutor helps to make the most effective use of various scientific and methodological materials, the Internet, and the practical experience of other young specialists.

Activities of the international organizations on the subject willingness formation in the educational process for intercultural communication

The article deals with the approaches of the domestic and foreign researchers to the concept of «intercultural communication». It is determined that such things as «intercultural adaptation» and «tolerance» also contribute the successful intercultural communication. The concept of «willingness for intercultural communication» is studied, which is understood as a multifaceted phenomenon and it involves the possession of intercultural, foreign, sociocultural and social competencies that are interrelated. It allows individuals to successfully interact with representatives of different countries and it is expressed in a competent tolerant attitude to the culture. It is proved that the leading role in the willingness formation for intercultural communication belongs to the cultural and educational projects that take place within the activities of the international organizations in Ukraine. The activities of some of them are analyzed.

Formation of social competence of students in extracurricular activities through the means of interactive forms and methods of training

The article substantiates the importance of forming the social competence of students in order to activate the personal, educational, professional and social levels through the use of interactive classes in extracurricular activities. The concept of social competence as a conscious manifestation of personality is revealed through his/her views, beliefs and attitudes to certain events, possession of social knowledge, skills and abilities in order to interact with society. Characteristic features of social competence are determined. The university performance in application of interactive forms and methods of work in extracurricular activities is analyzed. The advantages of application of the specified forms and methods of work with applicants of higher education are defined and more effective ones are characterized.