PECULIARITIES OF STUDYING THE DISCIPLINE OF FREE CHOICE “SAFETY CULTURE” IN THE PROCESS OF TRAINING A MASTER'S DEGREE STUDENT

Abstract

The article substantiates the necessity of studying the discipline “Safety Culture” by applicants for a masterʼs degree. The content of the discipline, its purpose and competencies formed by this discipline in the field of life safety are presented. The article presents the problem of forming a safety culture in students of the second level of higher education “masterʼs degree” to increase the level of readiness for professional activities to create a safe working environment. The author substantiates the expediency of introducing a discipline of free choice aimed at forming in higher education students an understanding of the need to comply with and improve working conditions, taking into account the achievements of scientific and technological progress and international experience, and also notes the inseparable unity of successful professional activity with mandatory compliance with all safety requirements in a particular industry.A detailed analysis of the scientific and pedagogical literature on the problem of forming a safety culture in masterʼs degree students in higher education institutions has made it possible to highlight the main problems, solutions and prospects for further improvement. The introduction of the discipline of free choice “Safety Culture” to strengthen the teaching of the module “Occupational Safety in the Industry” involves the formation of a holistic view of the evolution of technological safety, the development of an understanding of human interaction with the working environment, the mechanisms of occurrence of dangerous and harmful production factors and the prevention of disability in a particular industry. In addition, teachers working with students who have chosen a discipline of their choice have more opportunities to build an effective educational environment, because the student is already motivated to fully master the discipline. The end result of the above changes in the educational process will be the preparation of future specialists for effective work in the field of occupational safety and health, namely, the achievement of the principles of “it is easier to prevent a disease than to cure it” and “creating a safe environment for yourself and those around you”.
 Keywords: masterʼs degree; higher education institution; safety culture; educational process; competence-based approach; discipline of free choice; occupational safety and health in the industry; student.