Development of economic literacy in young people students of the college of physical culture

Relevance. The article reveals the peculiarities of teaching economic disciplines at the College of physical education. The article reflects the gradual formation of students' economic knowledge both within the frame-work of studying economic disciplines and performing practical tasks, and as a result of students attending seminars on economic literacy conducted within the framework of the scientific school of managers. Much attention is paid to solving various practical tasks and situational tasks of an economic nature.

The purpose of the study is to form students' economic thinking, which contributes to the development of the ability to understand the meaning and motives of the activities of participants in the economic process, their mutual dependence in all phases of reproduction in order to achieve high results.

Organization and methods of research. The study involved full-time students of the College of Physical Education and Sports. The need for the formation of economic knowledge among college students is determined not only by the living conditions in modern society, but also by the requirements of federal state educational standards of secondary vocational education. The future activities of graduates of a physical education college are primarily pedagogical in nature, but at the same time, possession of economic knowledge may be necessary for students in the performance of their official duties related to the preparation of estimates and other financial documents of a sports organization.

The results of the study and their discussion. As a result of the conducted research on the development of economic literacy among students of a physical education college, a certain dependence can be noted: the more students complete practical tasks, the higher their level of knowledge and, as a result, the higher the level of preparedness to perform a certain activity.

Conclusions. Summing up, it can be noted that effective teaching of economic disciplines is associated with the use of various teaching methods and techniques aimed at increasing students' interest in obtaining and mastering economic knowledge, using an integrative approach, as well as the need to involve students in solving problematic situations that arise not only within the educational process, but also and to solve the many problems that really exist in the economy of our country in this period of time.

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