Bortnik B.I.

Purpose. To study peculiarities of the first and second-year students of Baccalaureate’s technological directions, its educational and innovative potential, trends and optimal tools selection for studying process management in fundamental disciplines contributing to competences development that are necessary for future innovative professional activity. Methods. In the research, the authors used sociological poll of the first-year students. They paid special attention to students’ self-assessment and their evaluation of various components of the study process. The authors conducted processing of questionnaire details with the help of the program for processing and analysis of sociological and marketing information Vortex. Results. The authors analyzed the poll data, identified problematic aspects of students’ readiness for education in a modern University, and determined the factors decreasing innovative potential of students. The authors discussed possible reasons stipulating those factors and affecting negatively to the development of innovative potential of students. They also showed a character of the discussed problems, which is similar for various countries, selected ways for their solutions taking into account local traditions and foreign experience. Scientific novelty. The authors of the article proposed some approaches to the level determination of students’ innovative potential based on the study of the factors affecting it; realized quantitative evaluation of those factors; proposed trends for educational environment development contributing to the growth of innovative potential level. Sphere of the results application. The received results identify common trends of the youth’s attitude to educational process and common topical issues connected with reformation of the education system. The authors refer the proposed ideas on educational process development and its management not only to scientific training, they have universal direction and viable for any educational direction.