Interactive platforms as a tool of conducting training courses on the basics of research in higher education institutions

Abstract

This article explores the pedagogical potential of interactive platforms as a digital environment for organising training in the fundamentals of scientific research in higher education institutions. It analyses the main scientific approaches to defining the concepts of «interactive platform», «training in the fundamentals of scientific research» and «research competence» in the context of professional training for higher education students. The didactic possibilities of digital platforms are summarised, which enable the simulation of learning situations, the integration of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, the organisation of individual and group work, the stimulation of cognitive activity, and the development of critical thinking among higher education students. Particular attention is paid to the structural components of training on an interactive platform, specifically the motivational-orientation, operational-activity and reflective-evaluation stages. It has been established that the combination of synchronous and asynchronous forms of interaction, the use of digital case studies, laboratory work, visualisations and group tasks contributes to the formation of research competence and the development of skills for independent research activity.