Research and project activities of students: social and psychological aspects

In: Social'naja politika i social'noe partnerstvo (Social Policy and Social Partnership), Heft 11, S. 858-864

Abstract

The article examines social pedagogical and psychological aspects of the management of research and project activities of students. The role of the concepts of "interest", "creativity", "motivation" and "oversituational activity" in these types of activities, which reveal the essence of project and research activities, is considered. The aim of the study is to research the influence of the role of students' interest on the effectiveness of project and research activities. The novelty of the research topic is expressed by an indication of the high role of students' interest in project and research activities, which in both cases significantly affects the efficiency of the results of projects or research work. The theoretical significance of the study is represented by the considered structural relationships in implementation of project and research activities. The practical significance is expressed by generalized conclusions about the importance of organizing a psychological environment focused on the interests of each student, in which these types of activities are carried out. The methodological basis of the research is a literature review, structural and comparative analysis. The results of the study indicate that the effectiveness of the implementation of project and research activities is largely determined by the flexibility of the approach to learning and the created conditions of the educational environment, contributing to the formation of a positive attitude of students to the proposed educational topics, activities and projects.