FORMATION OF ANALYTICAL SKILLS IN A NON-CORE UNIVERSITY BY MEANS OF MATHEMATICS

Kishkinova Olga Alekseevna, Mindlin Yury Borisovich

The main problem in the formation of analytical skills among students of the humanities is the activation of cognitive processes that contribute to the motivation to study exact science. Meanwhile, the trends of the modern world determine the need for the formation of the foundation-forming components of all key skills of students, regardless of the direction of potential professional activity (both humanitarian aspects for students of technical and natural sciences specialties, and basic knowledge of mathematics among the audience of non-core universities). This condition allows the brain to work more productively and effectively perform its functions at the interdisciplinary level due to the fact that the development of additional subjects contributes to the development of the prefrontal cortex of the brain responsible for higher-order cognitive functions: analytical skills, abstract thinking, the ability to independently make relevant decisions and adaptive behavior. As a result, it is important for students of the humanities cycle to master mathematics, since it allows not only to perform direct tasks (to do statistical and other calculations), but also ensures the formation of personal intelligence due to the fact that the formation of logical thinking through the prism of mastering quantitative relations and spatial forms correlates with the activation of levers of conscious learning and working memory, important to fulfill current professional tasks and develop all competencies.

Keywords:analytical skills, analytical thinking, humanities, mathematics, education, higher education, students, analytical abilities