СТУДЕНЧЕСКИЙ НАУЧНЫЙ ПРОЕКТ «СОВРЕМЕННИК» КАК СПОСОБ ПОВЫШЕНИЯ ИНТЕРЕСА К ИЗУЧЕНИЮ ИСТОРИИ У СОВРЕМЕННОЙ МОЛОДЕЖИ

Abstract

The decline in students' interest in history is noted by many modern researchers. This article shows the experience of introducing students of the Kazan State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering to research activities in the study of modern history. The student project "Sovremennik" (“Contemporary”) has been carried out for several years and includes various forms of work, the use of which in aggregate makes it possible to arouse interest in the study of history among students of higher technical educational institutions. Within the framework of the project, several questionnaires were developed on different periods and problems of Soviet history. The respondents are the relatives of the students at first, then, if necessary, the list of respondents is expanded. Their search goes through public organizations and Internet resources. As a rule, respondents talk about the period of their youth, which is consonant with the age characteristics of students. Students can compare the historical and social conditions of youth in the 20th and 21st centuries. The project consists of several stages, at each of which students collect, process and organize information. The result of the work is reports and scientific articles, which are presented by students. The source of information is not only memories, but also diaries, letters, photographs, objects. At the moment, sufficient material has been accumulated that can arouse scientific interest among professional historians. An important aspect of this work is the formation of historical thinking and research skills. Interest in and respect for the history of the country grows through interest in one's family, city, village.