Organization of research activities of first-year students in a maritime university

Abstract

At present, with the widespread introduction of new information and innovative technologies that require an increase in the volume of assimilated and processed information, it becomes necessary to train specialists able to demonstrate creative activity, innovation in various fields of professional activities, and to quickly adapt to changing conditions. The new requirements imposed on university graduates are formed through the active participation of students in research activities, which is noted in the new federal state educational standard of higher education (FSES HE). This paper discusses the peculiarities of organizing research activities of cadets at the initial stage (1-2 years of study) of training at a maritime university. The novelty of the chosen topic includes the development and description of methodological recommendations for organizing the research activities of cadets of a maritime university when studying the disciplines of the basic cycle. The paper draws special attention to the rational choice of methods, forms, techniques of research activities that allow organizing active scientific work within the framework of a given university.