Practice-oriented tasks as a means of increasing motivation to study mathematics among college students

Schmidt Nadezhda Mikhailovna, Iakhina Elena Petrovna

The article discusses ways to increase motivation to study the discipline "mathematics" among students of specialty 38.02.02 "Insurance business" through the use of practice-oriented tasks. The study was conducted on the basis of the Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management. As a result of the work performed, the main requirements for practice-oriented tasks were identified. As examples, practice-oriented tasks on probability theory and mathematical statistics are described, which are based on basic concepts from the professional activities of future insurers: insurance event, insurance risk, insurance tariff, insurance payout, etc. An algorithm for solving practice-oriented tasks is proposed, which assumes a dialog interaction between a student and a teacher as an indispensable condition for effective learning. A survey of students was conducted in order to identify the leading motives of students for vocational training; conclusions were drawn.

Keywords:mathematical training, motivation, motivation for mathematical activity, practice-oriented tasks, algorithm for solving practice-oriented tasks, insurance business.