Project activities as a means of developing the creative potential of students of pedagogical universities in China

the article examines the role of project activities in developing the creative potential of students at pedagogical universities in China. The aim of the work is to analyze the specific capabilities of project methods for developing creative competencies in future teachers, as well as to review and systematize the practical experience of their implementation in Chinese universities. The main tasks included identifying the creative potential of the project activities, assessing its effectiveness and analyzing existing problems with the definition of a strategy for overcoming them. The study is based on an analysis of the practices of leading pedagogical universities (using the example of Yancheng and East China Universities) that use a variety of project work formats (research, applied, entrepreneurial, social projects), which provides conditions for the differentiated development of professional creativity. The empirical part of the study diagnosed key barriers to the successful implementation of project activities in China, including a lack of interaction with general education institutions, fear of professional failure and a lack of time resources. The practical significance of the work lies in the substantiation of a set of measures to optimize project activities: the formation of sustainable “university-school” partnerships, the introduction of psychological and pedagogical support programs, and the structural adjustment of curricula. The implementation of these approaches will help prepare innovative teachers who are capable of responding to the challenges of modern education.

university education, project activities, China, development of creative potential, YAn'chen' Pedagogical University, East China Pedagogical University, Huangan Pedagogical University