FORMATION OF MOTIVATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY IN FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS BY BYOD TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

The article analyzes the features of the formation of motivation for professional activity in future primary school teachers by means of BYOD’s technology. The authors revealed the essence of the concepts «motivation», «motivation to professional activity», «BYOD’s technology». Motivation to professional activity was characterized as a set of motivating factors that determine the activity of an individual, system of motives, needs, interests, aspirations, incentives, guidelines, value orientations, aimed at conscious choice of profession and long-term responsibilities which are associated with this profession. The authors substantiate the necessity of introduction of BYOD’s technology in the educational process of higher education institutions, which will promote the formation of motivation for professional activity in future primary-school teachers. The methodological basis of the study is a systematic approach to the studing of the provisions of pedagogical science regarding the application of BYOD. BYOD’s technology is seen as an innovative technology that allows using personal mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, netbooks, e-book, iPhone, iPad, etc.) as learning tools. The functional possibilities and peculiarities of the introduction of BYOD’s technology in the educational process of higher learning institutions are clarified as an effective means of forming motivation for professional activity in future primary-school teachers. It is determined that the introduction of BYOD’s technology in the educational process of higher education allows to intensify the training of future primary-school teachers; differentiate and individualize the learning process; streamline forms of information; use teaching time effectively; integrate students' knowledge of fundamental, psychological, pedagogical and methodological disciplines; get quick feedback. It is proved that the use of BYOD’s technology creates favorable conditions for the formation of students' motivation for professional activity, successful mastery of the profession of a primary-school teacher.