Formation of motivation for project and research activitiesin students when working in microgroups in the profile camp
The article describes the study of the formation of motivation for project research activities in students - participants of the profile camp when working in microgroups. The study was conducted due to the fact that in recent years, the popularity of specialized sessions in camps has increased. During these sessions, students from schools and universities take part in research and project activities which can be considered as a method of learning, and as a means of obtaining innovative results. The effectiveness of this kind of activity is determined by many factors, one of which is the formation of motivation of students. Having studied the psychological and pedagogical features of working in microgroups in the profile camp, it is possible to organize joint activities of students, achieving significant results.The authors of this article managed the groups involved in design and research activities in the profile camp. The article considers: types of microgroups, the roles of participants, psychological portraits that correspond to each role in terms of motivation, favorable and unfavorable factors that affect motivation and productivity, opportunities and dynamics of formation and increase of motivation in the process of project activities. Some ways of creating conditions for the most successful implementation of ideas, directions to achieve significant results and disclosure of scientific and creative potential of participants are shown. Conclusions are made and recommendations on the formation of motivation for project and research activities in microgroups in the conditions of specialized sessions in camps are given. The main way in this case, according to the authors, is through the cognitive interest of participants, contributing to their increased activity in the process of joint activities, while an important role is played by creating a positive psychological climate.