Business project technology as an instrument of mastering for a college student to the practice of business planning
The article notes the need to turn to the technology of project activity as an instrument of teaching college students. This is due to the search for ways and mechanisms to improve the educational process. As a result of the analysis of scientific literature published in recent years, insufficient reflection of the problem of development of design technologies in the educational process of the college has been revealed. The aim of the publication is to demonstrate the proposed technology of project activity focused at developing of a business project as an instrument of mastering practical abilities and skills in planning entrepreneurial (business) activity in the professional field for a college student (using the example of the educational (academic) subject «Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship»). The author has identified nine stages of the development of the technology of a business project, for each of them are provided the content and order of work. All stages are interconnected. Within the framework of the technology elements of a steam methodology are used aimed at the active use of interdisciplinary connections and the formation of students’ practical abilities and skills for solving tasks during the development of a business project. The article suggests the levels and criteria for assessmenting the project. The quality, relevance and practical significance of business projects successfully developed by students are evaluated by the teacher in the educational and extracurricular processes, including at scientific and practical events of various levels. The article points out the variable nature of the developed technology, justifies its effectiveness. The author notes the advantage of using elements of the steam methodology in the development of a business project. According to the author, it allows solving the problem from different angles and from different points of view: historical, legal, economic, engineering or technological. It is concluded that the technology proposed by the author for the development of a business project is an effective tool that contributes to the development of practical abilities and skills of planning entrepreneurial activity in the professional sphere by a college student, as well as motivation for professional training.