RESEARCH ACTIVITY AS A FACTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGHER SCHOOL TEACHER

Abstract

The professional development of a teacher is a continuous process that begins from the moment of studying at a university and continues throughout the entire pedagogical activity. Research activities play an important role in the professional self-improvement of a teacher. It acts as a motive for the personal and professional development of the teacher. A teacher who studies current pedagogical problems, finds solutions to them, and develops new teaching methods is on the path of development. He improves as a specialist, as a person, is the first to receive fresh information and implement advanced pedagogical experience, quickly rebuilds his style of teaching and upbringing in accordance with the requirements of society. The article concludes that stagnation, the use of only proven traditional teaching methods do not contribute to the improvement of pedagogical skills. Studying the problem, working on its solution, the teacher improves his theoretical and practical level of training, develops pedagogical culture.