PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES FORMATION IN THE STUDY OF HIGHER AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS DISCIPLINE

Abstract

The article considers modern pedagogical approaches and teaching methods that are based on the principles of motivation and are able to increase the interest of students in obtaining mathematical knowledge, skills and abilities. The purpose of the study is to analyse different approaches to the formation of professional competencies in the study of the discipline «Higher and Applied Mathematics». Timing of the study: 2018 - 2020. The results of the annual testing of first-year students of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics to determine their attitude to the discipline and satisfaction with the learning process were used as an information base. The analysis of the change in the level of mathematical training was carried out by comparing the results of the initial and final tests, which were conducted at the beginning and end of the academic year. Analytical data obtained from the results of the study involving students, suggest that the use of a combination of modern pedagogical approaches and methods significantly increases motivation and arouses interest in studying the discipline. The tendency to more thorough knowledge was observed for almost all categories of students, regardless of their level of preparation. Students, getting into new realities, begin to learn mathematical material consciously and develop the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in professional activities. Given that the learning process at the university requires constant modification of the content and methods of teaching, the importance of the teacher's personality as a factor in the development of student's personality is emphasized. Key words: applied orientation, professional competencies, higher mathematics, methods.