Research Activities of Higher Education Students
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The article considers the role of student research work at the Faculty of Social and Psychological Education of Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University. The main areas of students’ research activity, forms of organizing research work, as well as their impact on the professional development of future specialists are determined. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the possibilities of involving students in research activities through participation in conferences, scientific circles, projects, grant programs and joint research with teachers. Modern methods of stimulating student research activity are considered, including the integration of research activities into the educational process, mentoring support and the creation of interdisciplinary scientific communities. The importance of research work in the formation of critical thinking, analytical abilities and independent research skills is determined. The impact of research activity on the development of students’ personal qualities, in particular, creative potential, communicative and organizational skills, leadership skills and the ability to work in a team, is separately emphasized. The importance of scientific work in the formation of critical thinking, analytical abilities and independent research skills is determined. It is noted that active participation in scientific research contributes to the expansion of professional worldview, increasing the competitiveness of graduates in the labor market and their further involvement in the academic community. Based on the analysis, recommendations are proposed for improving the system of student scientific work, increasing its efficiency and integration with international educational and scientific initiatives.
Source: Social work and social education
Authors: Oksana Kravchenko, Olha Matros, Julia Zaits
Institution: Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411420504