Trends in the development of creative scientific potential in higher education applicants

Abstract

The article considers the problem of development of creative scientific potential in students as a set of creative abilities aimed at the development of innovative thinking, the ability of students for scientific activity, professional self-development, the acquisition of a scientific and creative lifestyle in the process of cooperation between all subjects of pedagogical interaction. The study aims to create favourable conditions for creative research activities of student youth in higher education institutions. The study was conducted at the premises of educational and scientific Institute of Physical Education and Sports, State Institution Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University. 94 students of 1–4 years of study majoring in Secondary education (physical education) took part in it. We determined the dynamics of development and the characteristics of the motives of research activities of higher education seekers, affecting the quality of professional training and the process of mastering the personal self-determination of young people, including innovative tools, webinars, trainings, master classes; initiative and development of creativequalities;participation in conferences, contests, Olympiads, student societies, scientific clubs. During the entire period of study in a higher education institution, applicants need to obtain purposeful and systematic consulting assistance at the implementation of creative projects, writing abstracts, articles, research papers. Besides, creative groups and student societies should be created, taking into account scientific interests and abilities of the students. They need to be equipped with research methods as well as young researchers should be encouraged for creative activity and independence in solving scientific problems, which led to an increase in the quality of the educational process in the institution of higher education.