INNOVATIVE QUALITIES AND HARDINESS OF STUDENTS OF THE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The article presents results of empirical studies of the level of development of innovative qualities and hardiness, as well as their relationship, carried out with the participation of students of engineering specialties of the Irkutsk State University of Communications. It is shown that in the structure of students’ innovativeness, regardless of the level of its development, the leading personal quality is creativity. Some differences in the component structure of innovation among boys and girls have been revealed. A moderate positive statistically significant relationship was found between innovation and hardiness and its structural components. The results allow to conclude that the innovative qualities of students in ambiguous situations can be manifested not only due to creativity and the ability to take risks, but also involvement in a new situation, personal interest in activities and future projects.