Formation of research skills of masters of vocational education in the process of professional training

Abstract

The article considers the problem of formation of research skills of masters of professional education in the process of professional training. It has been found that the professional training of masters of professional education as researchers is possible under the conditions of formation of research skills in them even during their studies in institutions of higher education. It is noted that research activity is aimed at obtaining new knowledge about certain objects, processes or phenomena and has certain stages in its process. A number of components that are used in the process of research activities of future specialists are also defined. The research skills of future specialists are revealed in the independent organization of search work, in the ability to forecast, plan, and organize one’s own work. The professional and pedagogical skills of future vocational education specialists, which ensure their successful research activity, as well as the basic requirements for the organization of research activities of future vocational education specialists in a higher education institution, are considered. The process of forming the research competence of future specialists in a higher education institution includes the completion and protection by the student of a qualification work, as well as the passing of scientific research practice, which is part of a complex multi-component system of forming the research competence of future specialists of professional education. It was found that the research skills of the future professional education specialist are such skills that are formed in the process of learning about research activity and represent a cumulative sequence of actions that allow: to analyze the situation; to detect contradictions; define goals; formulate tasks in accordance with the goals; analyze the results; formulate conclusions. Research skills are skills that are aimed at solving various problems in various fields of activity.