Motivation of students with different professional education levels as a determinant of future professional self-realization

Sakhalin state University, Leninstreet, 290, build. 6, 693008, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia

^* Corresponding author: el_afa@mail.ru

Abstract

Justification of the study objectives: Due to the modern demands of the labour market, the reform of the Russian education system requires serious changes, both in the specialists training system and in process of their direct activities. In particular, professional training of students with different levels of preparation and specialization requires it. Goal of research: to identify features of professional motivation that determine process of professional future self-realization of students with different levels of education. Research method: ascertaining psychological pedagogical experiment. Research result: the motivational core structure of educational professional motivation of students with different levels of education, which features a certain hierarchy of education motives mediating the process of future professional self-realization. Main conclusions and their significance: the study revealed features in the structure of the motivational core of educational and professional motivation of students of different levels of education. This is due to age characteristics, social situation and professional experience. The data of the conducted research can be useful in the implementation of effective psychological and pedagogical support of students of various educational institutions receiving professions of humanitarian orientation, as well as young professionals. In order to harmonize motives in the hierarchy of motivation and increase the level of their professional self-realization.