THE FORMATION OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF THE STUDENTS AS A TASK OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY OF THE STUDENT GROUP CURATOR

Abstract

The article, based on the analysis of scientific research, clarifies the essence of the concept of «leadership qualities». To analyze the state and effectiveness of the formation of leadership qualities of the students, it is suggested to use the three interrelated criteria: cognitive, motivational and activity. Three levels of the formation of leadership qualities of the students are characterized – high, average and low based on the manifestation of the indicators of the certain criteria. The article substantiates the expediency of attributing the formation of leadership qualities of students to the priority tasks of educational activities of the curator of the student group. The content of the educational work of the curator of the student group on the formation of leadership qualities of students, in particular: promoting the development of leadership knowledge and skills of students, expanding their awareness of leadership in general, and its role for self-realization in future professional activities; stimulating students to develop (self-development) leadership qualities in order to achieve common group goals; cohesion of the student group as an environment of manifestation and formation of leadership qualities of the students; encouraging the student participation in the self-organization of the group, involving students in the activities of student assets, stimulating active participation in community activities; ensuring that students master the methods of effective organizational work and communicative interaction in the group; creating conditions for enriching the experience of leadership behavior of the students. The ways of effective use of innovative methods and forms of education for the formation of leadership qualities of the students are characterized. The support and encouragement of student initiatives to organize the life of the group are considered to be an important pedagogical tool in the activities of the student group curator to stimulate students to show leadership and behavior. It involves the creation of a curator of humane, subject-subject relationships with students, the organization of joint definition of goals and objectives of the group and the planning and distribution of assignments for their implementation.