Development of creative potential of students in the conditions of reformation of modern higher education: social-philosophical analysis

Tamara Rudenko

Hanna Kostromina

Svitlana Babina

Urgency of the research. Active introduction of the newest theoretical and experimental knowledge in educational-scientific activity, and also assistances to саморозвитку for further self-realization of personality in the process of creative professional activity and vital functions are the main tasks of modern education. Whatever activity we examined, the anymore professional, her it is impossible to imagine without the decision of the put tasks, creative tasks, understanding and realization of that bringing in of personality to creative activity is a necessity. The use of innovative technologies in higher education promotes the development of creative potential of students, forming personality, that acquires skill and desire for permanent development, including selfdevelopment. In creative activity personality can realize the potential, and as a result to attain the put aim, prove and become the participant of creation of new public values.

Target setting. The problem of developing students' creative potential in the conditions of reform of modern higher education is insufficiently covered, so this study is quite natural. It is relevant to consider the conceptual foundations of the process of development of creative potential of the future specialist in the process of vocational training in higher education.

Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The conducted research gave the opportunity to turn to scientific works of both domestic and foreign professionals in the field of philosophy and psychology, devoted to problems of creativity, creative activity, creative activity and development of creative potential of personality. The philosophical understanding of the nature of creativity is presented in the studies of domestic scientists: I. Bychko, L. Gubersky, B. Novikov, I. Nadolny, I. Stepanenko, V. Shinkaruk. Psychological aspects of creativity were investigated by I. Voloshchuk, I. Murashko, L. Ovsynetska, Y. Ponomarev, O. Popova, V. Romenets. The prospects of education as a space of development of students' creative potential were considered in the works of V. Bekh, M. Boychenko, L. Gorbunova, V. Kono-valchuk, V. Kremin, V. Ognevyuk and more. Among the contemporary researches on the issues of philosophy of creativity and creativity in the space of education, the following can be called: V. Molyako it is the author of psychological research of creative potential of personality, creative strategies and their realization, in a creative process (2008) [6], in the article L. Yaremenko made an analysis of creativity as creativity (2010) [16]. B. Novikov views philosophy as a theory and methodology of creativity (2011) [8]. V. Konovalchuk explores the creative personality and the issue of the development of its creative potential in the space of education (2016) [2], a collective study, edited by V. Kremin focused on the analysis of education, creativity, values in the context of critical thinking in the dimensions of modern civilization (2017) [3]. M. Lipin explores education in the modifications of the modern world (2015, 2018) [4, 5].

The research objective. Within the framework of the study it is necessary to carry out a retrospective generalization of ideas about the creative potential of the individual, to consider creativity at the same time as an activity and as a product of activity. Given the processes of reforming in modern education, it is appropriate to determine the mechanisms of activating students' creative potential in solving complex problems of professional and life.

 

The statement of basic materials. Each person has a creative beginning, only the question arises as far as its realization occurs in professional activity and life. The creative potential of the individual is the source of his creative activity and activity, it includes the whole set of abilities and capabilities. V. Molyako defines the creative potential of man as “a resource of creative opportunities of man, his ability to creative activity as a whole” [6, p. 14]. According to S. Khmelkovska, creative potential includes both natural and acquired qualities of a person, which are manifested through abilities, thinking and activities that allow a person to choose a non -standard approach to solving problems, and among interactive teaching methods offers to use the game because “play contains an element of uncertainty and unpreparedness, spontaneous reaction that excites and activates the mind to find new ideas and develop imagination” [12, p. 174]. Some researchers consider the concept of creative potential as a set of developed creative abilities of the individual, which is able to choose a way of activity, which creates new material or spiritual values. Joint creative activity contributes to “the formation of moral interpersonal relationships”, “the essence of which is reduced to such principles of education and upbringing, which create optimal conditions for the development of general culture, a sense of dignity, the ability to manifest themselves” [11, p. 57]. The modern approach to understanding creative potential focuses on a person with his or her own thoughts, ideas, values, active life position and the ability to decisively perceive the challenges of today. To date, there are not many definitions of creative potential in philosophical literature, but it is clear that its development occurs in the process of learning, self-education, amateur activity. Creativity is the essence of activity.  The orientation of the educational process to the development of students' creative potential, the formation of creative thinking in them should include solving problematic problems, modeled situations, which will effectively promote the development of reflection and the discovery of scientific truths. Thanks to creativity, the mobilization of the internal potential of the individual and its activity in different activities is manifested, and the professional activity of the future specialist is the more requires the development of creative abilities and more. The use of innovative technologies in the learning process is facilitated by the creation of conditions for the disclosure of students' creative potential. These are technologies of problematic learning, differentiated learning technologies, technology of research, visual technology, game and project technologies. All this contributes to the activation of creative activity and the development of creative potential. Modern higher education cannot be qualitative without the use of innovative technologies that are related to the involvement in the educational process of information resources, the further development of the distance education system, namely the creation of educational platforms with remote training courses, the use of technologies of clarity in different types of training orientation of the educational process to creative search and more. Reforming modern education is also a departure from traditional forms of lecture and seminars. Innovative technologies should be actively involved in various forms of teaching, in particular, in lectures and seminars. The development of personality cannot be imagined without a quality process of communication, because in the process of interpersonal communication there is not only the exchange of certain information, but also actualization of the individual's own creative potential. As T. Ravlyuk emphasizes, “in the process of creative communicative interaction with students, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for the formation of a person who is capable of further self-development and the implementation of certain social roles in society” [10, p. 434].    Another important component of modern education is the need to form in the minds of students a positive attitude to professional activity and take into account in the educational process the peculiarities of the future profession.

Conclusions. The creative personality has the formed values and life guidelines that contribute to the development, formation and realization of creative potential. For the educational environment, it is important to create favorable conditions for the development of students' creative potential, the inclusion in the educational process of new forms and teaching methods that would contribute to its formation and disclosure. For the successful development of the creative potential of future specialists, it is important to use innovative teaching methods, namely, unconventional forms of lectures (problematic, guest, thematic, etc.), seminars in the form of debates, discussions, introduction of research and training technologies in the educational process, discussions, discussions, discussions, discussions, discussions Organization and holding of round tables, creative meetings, scientific and practical conferences. Considering the transformational processes that take place in modern society, young people need to be involved in volunteer and public cooperation in educational and public activities to update the creative potential of students.

 Key words: creativity, creative potential of personality, students, creative thinking, creativity, activation of creative activity, creative activity, modern education, society, personality.

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