RESEARCH OF THE STRUCTURE OF LEARNING MOTIVATION AS A PREREQUISITE FOR FORMATION OF COMPETENCES OF THE FUTURE ECOLOGIST

Abstract

This article considers the problem of insufficient motivation to acquire professional competencies by environmental students. Of course, the study of motivation for learning is always a topical issue. One of the priority areas of reforming modern education is to achieve a new level in the training of highly qualified specialists, including environmentalists. Proper preparation for teaching is now considered an important factor in improving the quality of education and, as a result, accelerating the socio-economic development of society. Analysis of the state of theoretical and experimental development of the problem of formation and development of motives, allows to determine the main directions in which modern research is carried out. The current stage of development of theory and practice of training future ecologists is characterized by an intensive search for ways to form and develop motives for future teaching, as one of the conditions for forming the foundations of their pedagogical skills. education. The issue of research of the structure of motivation of the student-ecologist to the choice of profession and educational-scientific activity in the educational institution as conditions of formation of professional competences is actualized. The ideas of different scientists on the definition of motivation and scope are studied. Motivation is recognized as a prerequisite and condition of activity, including training. The results of research of motives of choice of ecological specialty by students of profile educational institutions, training and realization of research activity are resulted. The low level of motivation for educational activity, the predominance of romantic and mercantile motives in choosing a profession, insufficient awareness of the need to acquire quality knowledge and research qualities. The problem of development of receptions and methods of strengthening of educational motivation of future experts in ecology is defined.