Formation of Specialist’s Competency Model Is an Important Condition for Quality in Family Doctors Undergraduate Education

Abstract

Competency-oriented training is becoming the main direction of higher education development in Ukraine, which requires implementation of new teaching methods. The main value of project based learning technology lies in directing students to the creation of an intellectual or material product as a result of learning, and not to the simple study of a certain topic. This is a form of organizing classes aimed at developing of communication skills and the ability to work in diverse groups. The objective: to reveal the essence and methodology of the implementation into the educational process of the project method in teaching the discipline “General practice-family medicine” at undergraduate level at the department of therapy and family medicine of the medical faculty. Materials and methods. The method of project activity of students was tested as a part of students practice in the “Youth Friendly Clinic”. The basis for the project technology implementation was the presence of the complex medical and social factors that influence teenagers health, which requires integrated knowledge and a research for its solution. Students created and implemented medical and social prevention projects among teenagers. Results. As a result of working on the project, the students found a specific problem solution and specific result suitable for implementation. This approach creates conditions for creative development and self-realization of students, formation of all necessary professional and general life competencies. Conclusions. Project technology is the main technology for the formation of key professional and general cultural competences of students, helps students master basic knowledge, acquire communicative and social skills, develops analytical thinking, research skills, and creative abilities.