Professional Creativity Competitions As A Motivational Tool In Design Education

Abstract

The article gives a comprehensive analysis of a role of creativity competitions for thorough training of students in the sphere of art and project activity. In this article the means of cognitive interest stimulation and their effectiveness are analysed. In the given context the competitions are viewed as one of the most successful tools of educational activity stimulation of design students. The authors consider students' selfactualisation and desire to present the results of their work publicly to be a basis for motivation and selfmotivation of a creative individuality in the process of gaining of new knowledge and skills. A great significance is given not only to attracting of students to creativity competitions but also to active organization and promotion of these competitions. There are certain arguments supporting design establishments of higher education in their competition activity as a condition for improvement of quality of educational services, upgrading of pedagogical techniques and mutual integration of the Russian and world design education.

The Use of Interactive Technologies in the Training of Design Students at the Don State Technical University

“…In this case students can act as authors of a concept of an event, developers of its identity, organizers of public relations, volunteers during events, etc. Any of these forms of activity helps to acquire "the baggage of knowledge and experience", increases creative independence, teaches to publicly present the results of one's work and fosters responsibility for his decisions [10].…”