Organization of the Scientific and Research Activities of Future Music Teachers

The article deals with the issue of the organization of scientific research activities of future music teachers – graduates of the first (bachelor’s) and second (master’s) levels of higher education majoring in the specialty 014.13 Secondary education (Musical art). Regulatory industry documents, in particular, the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education,” which regulates the scientific and research activities of higher education institutions and the organization of student scientific research, have been identified. The main directions of scientific and research work of higher education applicants are characterized. They are the following: study of mandatory components of the educational program preparing for scientific and research work, scientific research in problem groups and scientific circles, and participation in scientific and organizational events, conferences, seminars, round tables, and competitions. Forms of educational work are disclosed (preparation of reports, and essays on specific topics when studying mandatory and optional disciplines of the educational program; performance of practical, laboratory, and independent tasks of a problem-research nature; conducting scientific and pedagogical research during practical training; performance and defense of coursework and qualifying master’s studies). The content component of the course “Methodology and Organization of scientific research” for applicants of the second (master’s) level of higher education, general and professional competencies formed in the process of its study have been determined. The results of the organization of research activities of students and master’s students at the Hryhoriy Levchenko Department of Music of PNPU have been analyzed. The topic of course and master’s studies is subordinate to the general departmental scientific topic, includes a regional aspect, and is freely chosen by the applicant in accordance with the academic discipline and the scope of their scientific interests. The scientific and research work of students and master’s students in problem groups is carried out under the guidance of experienced teachers, and it is aimed at preparing scientific publications, reports, and reports for participation in scientific events and approbation of research results. Prospective directions for further research are the study of ways to increase the effectiveness of the scientific research work of the future music teacher.