Students' research work and its role in the formation of general and professional competencies

Abstract

The article highlights the problem of training specialists at the level of secondary and high-er professional education for the transport industry. The focus is on the scientific student´s work and its role in process of formation general and professional competencies. The analysis of the main direction, of forms and methods for scientific student´s work is carried out. As an example, the organization of scientific work of students in the Samara branch of the VSUVT is considered. The activities of student´s work "Creator", its main achievements are characterized. The importance of scientific work for the formation of a competent and responsible specialist is emphasized in the field of water transport. The author concludes the involving the students into research reality allows them to show them their creative abilities and take place in future professional activities. Research work at the university and college helps the students not only to master the competencies of the FSES, but also to apply them in further work in the specialty.