M.V. Lopatin, professor, Ph.D.
O.G. Rumba, professor, Dr.Hab.
St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg

Keywords: humanities aspect of expert training, knowledge, skills, skill formation factors, types of study of humanities and socio-economic subjects.

Introduction. The last 20-25 years in the system of humanities education were associated with significant transformations for the social development of the country, which resulted in the gap in the educational process between the learning motivations of young people and the requirements of social practices. The willingness to acquire a highly profitable profession (financier, lawyer, marketing expert, etc.) was not always justified and led to unemployment of these groups of experts in the economic complex [3]. In fact, up to 60% of college graduates in a number of professions changed the scope of their employment. In addition, it becomes urgent for many students actively involved in sports to get one more education in the field of sports management. Analysis of prospects for change of professional activity, associated with changing basic technical, legal, economic and other types of education for the sphere pertaining to the humanities, makes pressing the issue of significance for students of knowledge that determine the humanities aspect of training [1-2].

The purpose of the research was to conduct a sociological analysis of the value for students of knowledge, defining the humanities aspect of training of expert, citizen, man.

Materials and methods. In the II semester of the 2013/14 academic year SPbSPU students were surveyed to determine how they estimate: 1) the importance of the types of knowledge (training modules) that determine the humanities aspect of training; 2) the importance of the kinds of skills (readiness, capabilities) a person need, graduating from university; 3) the most powerful factors for the formation of skills not just under the influence of humanities training. In addition, there were analyzed suggestions made by students on the issue of choosing the types of study of the disciplines of the humanities and socio-economic profiles. The works of V.U. Volkov, L.M. Volkova, D.N. Davydenko were used in the preparation of the questionnaire [1].

Research results and discussion. Table 1 shows 11 kinds of knowledge [1] necessary in humanities training for a direct inclusion in the university program and knowledge, which are more within the competences of high school. Overall, the data of Table 1 indicates the conscious attitude of students towards the humanitarian field and their anticipation to receive the related key skills during the process of studying at the university.

Table 1. The students' evaluation of the value of the types of knowledge (training modules), determining the humanities aspect of expert, citizen, man training, %

Table 2 data shows that it is no less important for the students to develop specific skills (readiness, capabilities) [1] required to increase their competitiveness on the labor market.

Table 2. Students' evaluation of the value of types of skills (readiness and capabilities) a person needs when graduating from university, %

Considering the fact that a student in his professional training is not only connected with the school, but also with the socially oriented environment, we felt it was important to find the most significant factors in the minds of students, contributing to the formation of skills not only under the influence of humanities training [1] (Table. 3).

Table 3. Students' evaluation of the value of the most significant factors for skills formation not only influenced by humanities training, %

The degree of knowledge and skills in the humanities training of students is estimated as very significant - 52%, significant - 40%, average - 8%, insignificant - 0%.

Based on the assessment of the impact of knowledge and skills on the professional development of students ways of studying the humanities subjects have been suggested (by the students themselves). According to the survey, the vast majority of students consider, first of all, physical education and foreign language as the compulsory humanities subjects (Table 4).

Table 4. Ways of studying humanities and socio-economic types of subjects suggested by students, %

Conclusion. Studies have shown the importance of the general humanities training of future experts when getting higher education. Social evaluations, like ours, can help not only clarify the educational programs, but also help university students choose their future profession more consciously. The given results underlay the development and introduction into educational activities of SPbPU of a new profile of expert training ("Management in Sport") starting from the next academic year. 

References

1. Volkov, V.Yu. O znachimosti distsiplin obshchegumanitarnogo i sotsial’no-ekonomicheskogo bloka v formirovanii kompetentsiy i svoystv lichnosti studentov (Role of humanities and socio-economic disciplines in formation of competences and personality traits of students) / V.Yu. Volkov, L.M. Volkova, D.N. Davidenko // Vestnik Baltiyskoy pedagogicheskoy akademii, 2006. – Iss. 66. – P. 15–23.
2. Zeer, E.F. Identifikatsiya universal’nykh kompetentsiy vypusknikov rabotodatelem (Identification of universal competences of graduates by employer) / E.F. Zeer, D.P. Zavodchikov // Vysshee obrazovanie v Rossii, 2007. – № 11. – P. 46–56.
3. Nesterov, V.V. Obrazovanie i natsional’naya bezopasnost’ (Education and National Security) / V.V. Nesterov // Armiya i obschestvo: Vestnik Voennogo universiteta. – 2009. – № 2(18). – P. 31–35.

Corresponding author: m_lopatin@inbox.ru