Methodological features of using Tulipa L. in the training process

To this day, the methodology and content of students’ project activities in the field of biology are relevant in educational institutions. Project activities have a fruitful effect on the personality of students and involve them in social and research work. This work involves the implementation of a system of consistent actions, in particular, it provides the opportunity to express one’s opinion and realize personal goals and objectives, implements planned plans, develop competencies aimed at searching and analyzing information, collecting data, observing and experimenting, working independently in a group or individually, promotes and helps develop communication skills. Students also often acquire skills in the use of ICT and laboratory equipment. Each student acts as an organizer, performer and expert at the same time. Since the biology curriculum includes knowledge from many academic disciplines, interdisciplinary connections are clearly implemented in project activities. The knowledge acquired by students during project activities is consolidated. Analysis of project work shows that the level of development of students’ core competencies (formulation of tasks, setting goals, planning and evaluating results, searching and processing information, oral presentation, group experiment) is high. The authors analyzed the topics, content and quality of various projects in the field of biology for IKTU students, identified the main shortcomings and made recommendations for eliminating them. Projects for 2-3 courses have been developed, implemented and presented as examples. The proposed research is of practical importance, since the materials and conclusions can be used in the process of teaching students’ bioecological education and methodological training during teaching practice on the basis of the IKTU, when organizing educational and research work.