Formation of critical thinking in preparation future air transport specialists

Abstract

The research describes the possibilities of critical thinking, its influence on the motivation for the formation of social and professional competencies. The relevance of the research is that today the formed critical thinking affects the success of graduates, their demand among employers and is a key indicator of assessing the quality of university activities. The novelty of the research consists in the development of technology for the forming of critical thinking among students of flight specialties, proof of its effectiveness in the practice of the educational process is provided. The methods of forming critical thinking among students during the implementation of the basic discipline «Physical Culture and Sports» are considered, which provide, in addition to optimizing the psychophysiological states of students, the development of social qualities - initiative, independence, competence, the ability to think critically, which affect the motivation to achieve results not only in physical training and sports activities, but also in professional aviation training. The practical significance of the research lies in the intensification of professional and applied training of students of aviation universities, which will help any student to navigate in the future profession and will eventually give the opportunity to manage the safety of aircraft flights.