A new way of interaction between a teacher and a student as a factor for self-development of teachers and students on the example of biochemistry course

Aim. To develop and introduce a new educational method for theoretical subjects stimulating creativity of students and teachers on the example of biochemistry course. Methods. The new educational method is based on close and creative cooperation between a teacher and a student while creating situational, professionally and personally-oriented tasks reviewing molecular mechanisms of the human body processes. The feedback from teachers participating in program was gained using questionnaires. Results. Basing on the described method, the «Creative Personality» program was developed, serving as a tool for the development of professional competencies and creativity in highly motivated students and as an andragogy tool stimulating teachers’ self-development. The abovementioned studying form inculcating the students and developing in teacher the vitally important skill of creating a quality products. Apart form the activating the cognitive activities in teachers and students and increasing the study progress, the method is a great help to the faculty staff, as it increases the bank of the tasks used in studying process as an educational or control tool. The best situational tasks created by students who were surveyed by their mentors, were included in the «Biochemistry» textbook (2012) written by a group of authors edited by S.E. Severin, noting the students’ authorship. Conclusion. The new method of cooperative creative work of teachers and students was created for development of creative activity in highly motivated students and improving teachers’ self - development while creating situational, professionally and personally-oriented tasks that can be used in a study process and can deepen the students’ knowledge and create conditions for the development of professional competencies both in students and teachers.

biochemistry, higher education, profession of a doctor, self-development of the teachers and gifted students