METHODS OF FORMING STUDENTS’ RESEARCH COMPETENCE IN SEMINAR AND LABORATORY CLASSES

Abstract

The article reveals theoretical and methodological foundations of forming students’ research competence in seminar and laboratory classes. The relevance of the topic in the context of the transition of higher education to a competence-based paradigm is substantiated. A modular-competence-based methodology is proposed that integrates problem-based learning, project practices, cooperative techniques and a combined laboratory workshop. The key principles of implementation are highlighted: integration of content and activity, contextualization, variability, reflection, productive interaction and continuity of learning. The work works out a system of performance criteria with result, process and motivational indicators, as well as control tools (headings, an electronic portfolio and a researcher’s journal). It is shown that the application of the proposed complex increases cognitive motivation, develops analytical, experimental and communicative skills, promotes self-regulation and critical thinking. The practical significance of the work lies in the possibility of replicating the methodology in universities and adapting it to various academic disciplines.