Participation in Scientific and Research Conferences as Teacher’s Professional Growth Factor
One of the problems related to improving the scientific and pedagogical qualifications of higher education institution teaching staff is considered. Teacher’s inclusion in a variety of scientific communication forms is assessed as a necessary part of teacher’s activity. It is argued that participation in scientific and research conferences which combine theoretical and practical problems consideration enriches the teacher, broadens his general scientific and special outlook, induces to improve the research skills, forms the pedagogical tact, etc. The conferences contribute to understanding by participants the actual science problems; provide the opportunity for effective reflecting; discipline the mental procedures; are the additional condition for emergence of a new stage of professional growth; stimulate the strict concepts handling. The accelerated expansion of scientific horizons encourages the scientific event participant to creative processing of training material basing on new scientific achievements. Presentation of speakers controversial opinions stimulates the listeners’ discussion communication. The conferences have enough potential to initiate the improvement of the teacher’s lecture and discussion style. Participation in the scientific and research conferences is presented as higher education institution teacher’s professional growth factor, as one of the teacher’s professional growth technology.