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Evdokimova Elena Veniaminovna
Кандидат педагогических наук, Cand. Sci. (Pedag.), Associate Professor, Head. Department of Journalism, Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, evelven@mail.ru, Novosibirsk
Kislaya Liliya Nikolaevna
Кандидат филологических наук, Cand. Sci. (Philol.), Assoc. Prof. of the Department of Journalism, Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, liliya12@yandex.ru, Novosibirsk

The Role of Project Activities in the Formation of Professional Competencies of Master Students Training in the Direction "Pedagogical Education (Media Education)" .

Abstract: 
Problem and Aim. The system of Russian higher education provides opportunities for master’s degree studies in one direction for bachelors with different formed professional competencies, therefore, the task of overcoming the competence imbalance, development and alignment of competencies among all undergraduates is urgent for a university teacher. The purpose of the article is to identify the role of project activities in the formation of professional competencies among undergraduate students studying in the direction of “Pedagogical Education (Media Education)”. Methodology. The conducted content analysis of final qualification works revealed the main types of media projects developed and implemented by undergraduates: media projects related to the work of press centers of educational institutions and institutions of additional education; media projects aimed at organizing and conducting creative competitions, media festivals, specialized shifts; Internet projects, the use of multimedia in the educational process; creation of films, videos, media texts. With the help of a questionnaire survey of graduates, a high level of formation among masters of professional competencies in the use of multimedia tools in educational and extracurricular activities was revealed. In conclusion, it is concluded that in the development and implementation of media projects, undergraduates develop the necessary professional competencies both in the field of journalism and in the field of media pedagogy.
Keywords: 
media education, project activity, media project, media resources, multimedia tools, professional competencies
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