PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS AS FUTURE TEACHERS WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF INNOVATIVE ACTIVITY

Abstract

The article discusses a problem of innovation activity and innovation activity of university students who will become future teachers. The article presents an analysis of the state of the issue in modern science and practice. The results of studying the psychological characteristics of students with different levels of activity in the innovation activities of an educational institution are presented. The study involved 412 students aged 18 to 20. There are 3 groups of students with different levels of activity in the innovative activity of an educational institution. Features of activity reflection, innovative personality qualities and tolerance to uncertainty in students of each group are analyzed. Significant differences between groups of students with different degrees of activity in innovation activity are identified in terms of the general index of innovation, “Information basis of activity” and tolerance to uncertainty. The study also shows that students who are highly active in innovation and research activities in an educational institution have a lower level of tolerance to uncertainty compared to passive students, however, they are more reflexive, easier to tolerate regulated activities, better orient themselves in the conditions of the upcoming activity and can make the right choice of its implementation, calmly relate to innovations, adapt well and can manifest themselves in situations that require non-standard solutions to problems.