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RAR RUS 8-17 7005476276 0000-0002-8228-3109 Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Glukhov Vladimir V. vicerector.me@spbstu.ru 9240930600 Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Vasetskaya Natalia O. vno@spbstu.ru Smart-education as a tool of improving the quality of vocational training The main trends in modern society is the development of information computer technologies (ICT), communication channels, information medium, exchange of information, integration of knowledge and technology, increasing the number of open innovation, transition to new forms and methods of organizational activities. These lead to the next evolutionary stage, which transforms the information society into the smart society. In the era of the information society, the most competitive universities will be those which will be able to implement the idea of creating a smart-university. They may form the basis for the implementation of smart-society, smart-economy and smart-education in Russia. 10.18720/HUM/ISSN 2227-8591.21.1 330.131.5 SMART-technology smart-education educational content smart economy knowledge management https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.1/ VMP21-8-17.pdf

RAR RUS 18-25 Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia Onishchenko Eleonora V. eleonoraon@mail.ru Traditions and innovations in development of modern higher education : integration or opposition? The article is devoted to the analysis of the basic regularities in formation and development of higher education in terms of trends in the preservation of pedagogical tradition and the implementation of pedagogical innovations. The essence of actual traditions is considered as reflecting the characteristics of common culture development in human civilization and their relationship with pedagogical innovations. The main focus is on the clarification of the concepts themselves – the educational tradition and innovation. 10.18720/HUM/ISSN 2227-8591.21.2 378 higher school innovation integration retroinnovation tradition vocational education https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.2/ VMP21-18-25.pdf

RAR RUS 26-34 Admiral Ushakov Maritime State University Makashina Irina irmak@inbox.ru Quality of English language knowledge as a condition of sea specialist’s competitiveness The topicality of this paper is determined by the need of working out specific optimal models, algorithms and mechanisms for the preparation of competitive specialists for constantly developing Maritime industry. The article stipulates the necessity of building foreign language competence in marine specialists whose activity is international by its nature. It is proved that the quality of English language competence is one of the key conditions for the competitiveness of a Maritime specialist. International Convention requirements to the quality and level of expert knowledge are binding for all educational institutions, providing training of specialists in merchant shipping. These requirements are detailed for all sailing disciplines, but require the solution of several problems related to the methodological support of the educational process. Taking into account the factors described in the article influences the quality of foreign language training. Solution of the problems arising in this context, could improve the quality of English language teaching, and the quality of future specialist training. The paper shows the possibility of using the process of learning a foreign language as means of learning professional activities. Practical implementation of this approach is seen in the creation and application of integrated courses that will allow to systematize the acquired knowledge based on previously covered material in different subjects. The conditions of building a foreign language competence, with linguistic and cultural components on the basis of the situational-functional approach are considered. They assume creating an educational situation that allows to focus not only on the change of requirements to the level of specialist in the constantly developing industry, but also on the rate of learning. It is shown that the influence of separate components in the learning process may be changed under different circumstances, however, there is a self-organizing system, which, ultimately, leads to the formation of the specified qualities. 10.18720/HUM/ISSN 2227-8591.21.3 37.01:371 (075) maritime education foreign language competence means of education polyprofile and communicative approach situational-functional approach https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.3/ VMP21-26-34.pdf

RAR RUS 35-48 Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Kozlova Larissa Ya. zyatkova64@mail.ru Contemporary state of spiritual and moral values in higher educational institutions of Russia Issues connected with the need of prior spiritual and moral upbringing in higher educational institutions are considered in the article. The main categories are defined: spirituality, morality, spiritual and moral education, spiritual and moral values. It is analyzed what place is allocated to questions of spiritual and moral upbringing in the state documents devoted to the higher education. Student survey with the purpose of revealing the main tendencies of pedagogical work at Engineering and economic institute of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the relation of students to educational and general ethics of behavior has been carried out and the results are presented. The novelty of this research is caused by reconsideration of the old ideas and methods and the search of new concepts and methods in different social conditions taking into account the changed system of the higher education in Russia. Methods of the state documents analysis and sociological poll consideration are used in the form of group paper and online questioning. Analysis of the main state documents: the federal law «On Education in the Russian Federation», Federal state standards of higher education, «The concept of spiritual and moral development and education of a Russian citizen identity», «Strategies of development of education in the Russian Federation until 2025 (project)» confirms that today the Russian policy in education defines upbringing as a priority, and formation of civil liability, legal consciousness, spiritual and moral values and culture, initiative, independence, patience, ability to successful socialization in society are put forward as the major tasks. At the heart of students` upbringing there has to be spiritual and moral education of students as the firm basis of the human soul temple. The author comes to the conclusion that it is expedient to return to the earlier successfully developed pedagogical work used in Russian system of higher education. If necessary, it should be modified in relation to an educational institution, its educational purposes and contemporary conditions. The highlights of higher school moral and spiritual pedagogical work are briefly listed. 10.18720/HUM/ISSN 2227-8591.21.4 37.01 spirituality morality spiritual and moral upbringing higher education spiritual and moral values https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.4/ VMP21-35-48.pdf

RAR RUS 49-56 Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Perova Vera M. perova_vera@list.ru Building motivation among students learning foreign language The article focuses on the fundamental problem of motivation among students of economics learning general and business English as a foreign language. The results of the anonymous survey conducted among the first, second and third-year students ranging from elementary to upper-intermediate level are analyzed and summarized. The article is aimed at considering the key motivating factors (both intrinsic and extrinsic) as well as demotivating ones with particular emphasis on a teacher’s role in boosting students’ motivation and keeping it high. The article is also concerned with the use of effective teaching methods such as role play in language learning, which must be professionally-oriented and could contribute to enhancing motivation. Different points of view of Russian and foreign teachers and psychologists on the problem of motivation are presented. The practical value of the article is that it gives professional advice on the solution to the problem facing foreign language teachers. Therefore, it may be of interest for school and university teachers. 10.18720/HUM/ISSN 2227-8591.21.5 811.11:81`23 motivating factors low and high motivation intrinsic and extrinsic motivation professionally-oriented education effective teaching methods building and boosting motivation professional competences https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.5/ VMP21-49-56.pdf

RAR RUS 57-65 Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Grishina Natalia Yu. grishinan@list.ru Building professional student competences by means of dramatization methodology in teaching social disciplines The article is aimed at a comprehensive analysis of the use of dramatization as a method of teaching social sciences, it gives the results of the practical application of dramatization in class at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The topicality of the study is due to the need of studying the didactic potential of the dramatization method in relation to teaching students in the humanities. The methodological basis of the article is the principle of scientific objectivity when working with the theoretical works of J. Dunn, M. Anderson, and others. David Farmer's research has made it possible to systematize a significant amount of factual information on the use of dramatic play in the teaching process, to apply special exercises and assignments in teaching. It is revealed that through the interaction of students dramatization allows to convey ideas, emotions and feelings, forming a conscious attitude towards the acquisition of professional knowledge and competencies. It is shown that dramatization helps to adapt traditional teaching technologies to new fast-changing vital realities. To analyze the effectiveness of the lessons, students were offered several options for feedback, and drawing on the results of the questionnaire, it is concluded that the dramatization technique becomes more open and focused on the audience. This is what allows dramatization to remain an effective teaching method in the information environment. Training skills in learning through dramatization is an active process, which facilitates the acquisition of skills in a short time and the preservation of knowledge in the long term. The materials of the article have a practical focus, there are several tasks as illustration of dramatization method, which can be used to teach social subjects using the dramatization method in higher education. 10.18720/HUM/ISSN 2227-8591.21.6 378.147 dramatization interactive learning cognitive development professional education building competences https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.6/ VMP21-57-65.pdf

RAR RUS 67-74 Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Malysheva Elena B. juanalishma @yandex.ru St. Petersburg Academy of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education Okereshko Anna V. okeranna@yandex.ru Roles of foreign language teacher for students majoring in linguistic and cultural studies The article considers the problem of foreign language teacher's roles for students of linguistic and cultural studies in the process of teaching a foreign language at a university in the light of the current sociocultural situation, which has a higher interest in building students' individual routes of learning and overall development and self-development. Nowadays the role of the university in a person's life is not limited to the transfer of a certain amount of knowledge and skills necessary for a particular profession. Due to the fact that knowledge becomes obsolete quite soon in view of the permanent flow of new information and the emergence of new technologies, today it is necessary, above all, to develop the student as a person, to shape his creative critical thinking, to teach him to learn and improve himself, continuously remaining in education and self-education. The article analyzes effective technologies of teaching a foreign language aimed at developing the intercultural competence of students, developing the subject's position of trainees, stimulating their self-organization, independent management of the learning process, reflection. The roles and functions of foreign language teachers for students of humanities in a modern university are analyzed, as the result of which students’ personal and professional growth and productive foreign language education in modern higher school are realized. The article is intended for all those interested in the role and functions of a foreign language teacher in contemporary higher education, the problems of higher education and the teaching of a foreign language at universities. 10.18720/HUM/ISSN 2227-8591.21.7 378 teacher’s role teacher’s functions informal education intercultural competence linguistic-cultural aspects design and research activities https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.7/ VMP21-67-74.pdf

RAR RUS 75-83 Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Mezentseva Maria E. mezentseva1992@mail.ru Quest as a modern technique among interactive ways of teaching foreign languages The article defines the notion of quest in terms of using it as an instrument for foreign language teaching and accentuates the necessity of common quest features modification in order to achieve better results in practice. The author emphasizes the benefits of using quest technology today. Two types of quests are considered: WebQuests and LifeQuests. The author introduces definitions for both terms; refers to an existing WebQuests classification; enumerates various types of tasks employed for WebQuest implementation; points out structural elements as well as pays attention to the common stages of quest process division. Moreover, another type of quest, LifeQuest, is introduced. The article considers the main differences and similar traits of both quest types. The notion of LifeQuest, its peculiarities and characteristics are estimated. Some recommendations for structuring and organization of this technology are suggested. Besides that, control and assessment of the quest results are analyzed. Using observation and comparative analysis methods the author draws a conclusion that LifeQuests need to become a wise addition to WebQuests as long as the combination of both could have a positive effect on motivation of foreign language learners. 10.18720/HUM/ISSN 2227-8591.21.8 372.881.111.1 webquest lifequest active techniques interactive techniques project technologies https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.8/ VMP21-75-83.pdf

RAR RUS 84-91 57216947965 0000 0002-8895-1315 Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Varlamova Vera varlamova_vn@spbstu.ru Cognitive peculiarities of a mythologeme in fictional text The article is devoted to cognitive peculiarities of a mythologem in modern fiction. The interaction between mythologem information potential and information space of a fictional text is considered. Some major frame models and their ways of actualization have been studied. Various linguistic means of mythologem represetation in fictional texts are analyzed. The analysis of the extracts from fiction reveals individual peculiarities of mythologem usage by different writers and allows to decode their intentions and to see the depth of the content in fictional texts. The importance of the research comes out of insufficiency of researches devoted to cognitive peculiarities of mythologems in modern English and American literature. 10.18720/HUM/ISSN 2227-8591.21.9 821.111-1 myth mythologem frame frame structure precedent text allusion information potencial https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.9/ VMP21-84-91.pdf

RAR RUS 93-97 Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Grishina Natalia Yu. grishinan@list.ru Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Stock Mari marish2020@yandex.com Supplementary University Courses Aimed at Building Global Awareness and Sustainability The article gives the insights about the number of courses given by lecturers of Peter the Great SaintPetersburg Polytechnic University in the English language. The courses are organized under Mobility module. They are aimed at forming the competences of intercultural communication and the English language as lingua franka. The demands of the contemporary world are satisfied with the new technologies, creative approach to teaching, effective time management competences, skills to switch fast among very different activities and a lot other cognitive abilities. Career development course considers such important issues as forming career preferences. The important thing is how to get maximum from the University studies and find yourself in your future profession. The goal of Intercultural communication course is to consider the basic principles of intercultural interaction. The assignment where the students are working together with foreign partners are crucial to succeed with the course. The joint project is aimed at being aware of cultural specifics. In Globalization course, the students are discussing global contexts in the framework of modern tertiary education as they influence a lot our everyday life. 10.18720/HUM/ISSN 2227-8591.21.10 378.147 professional education training competences global awareness building sustainability interactive learning cognitive development https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.10/ VMP21-93-97.pdf

MIS RUS 98-98 Editorial staff of the "Teaching Methodology in Higher Education" scientific journal voprosy_metodiki@spbstu.ru In the next Issue Announcement of articles planned for publication in the next issue. announcement https://tmhe.spbstu.ru/article/2017.8.11/ VMP21-98.pdf