Introduction Of Innovative Teaching Methods Into College Activities

Modern educational institutions continue their activities in the framework of new Federal state educational standards requirements which have appeared in response to changing needs of the state and society. College, as one of the first stages of education, should most actively respond to these changes, since students are the most active and susceptible category of population that needs competent impact, the results of which will later affect the state of the country's economy. Any college, maintaining its competitiveness and providing high-level training for students, should use innovative teaching methods in its activities. In the article the authors reveal essence of innovation for educational process in college and, for the formation of effective learning conditions. Besides, they propose the use of project method, method of problem situations, research activities and case methods, emphasizing that each of the methods has its advantages and using them separately will not bring proper results. In order to establish the need to use innovative teaching methods in college educational process, the authors conducted an experiment in which two groups of students taught in a traditional way and with implementation of innovative methods. Performance testing was carried out using assessment of indicators identified by the results of the project performed by college students. The experiment allowed the authors to confirm that innovative methods have positive effect on students’ training. Development of students' competencies is increasing. Consequently, the authors experience implemented into college activities can be expanded and introduced into training of the rest of college students.