MOTIVATIONAL ASPECTS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

Professional training of students of higher education institutions involves various activities, the main of which is educational. In addition, of the significant importence is scientific research work, which necessitates the development of appropriate motivation. The aim of the article is to study the motivational aspects of scientific research activity of students of higher education institutions. Research methods: analysis and synthesis of psychological and pedagogical literature − used to clarify the nature and structure of the concept of motivation and the peculiarities of the formation of students' motivation for scientific research work; generalizations - to formulate the author's conclusions. It is established that the motive is what determines a person's desire for a specific, not for any other goal. Motives determine the motivating reasons that determine the purposeful human activity. The leading role in the development of personality and its effective activity is played by motives related to the work itself (professional interests, satisfaction with the process and result of work, overcoming difficulties, the emergence and reinforcement of positive self-esteem). There are types of motivation − positive and negative. The classification of motives of professionally oriented scientific research activity of students (internal and external) is carried out. Among the external motives there are: social (professional development; responsibility for the work; the importance of scientific research work in professional activities; the desire to benefit from their work) and personal (material well-being; career growth; respect for colleagues). Internal motives include: cognitive interests (interest in the studied objects and phenomena; interest in the problem-solving process and scientific research activities), as well as aspirations (aspirations to overcome difficulties; aspirations to intellectual development, focus on successful scientific work). The conditions that have a positive effect on the development of students' motivation for scientific research activity are determined: their mastery of theoretical knowledge in the field of scientific and research skills, awareness of their role in the process of professional activity; ensuring a high degree of student independence; productive interaction between students and teachers and a high level of scientific research competence of teachers who participate in the process of scientific research training of students.