Stages and factors of formation of motivation for studying Latin language at medical university

Abstract

The article is devoted to topical issues of motivation of first-year students to actively master the disciplines of the humanities. The subject of the study is the stages and factors of the formation of motivation to study the Latin language among students of medical universities. The research methods used are: analysis of scientific literature, modeling, pedagogical experiment, interviewing, observation. The results of the study are presented by describing the role of students and teachers at each of the four stages of the motivation formation process: initial interest (extrinsic motivation), awareness of the studied material value (intrinsic motivation), development of self-efficacy (sustained intrinsic motivation), self-realization (integration into the professional sphere). It is shown that the teacher at all designated stages must take into account three factors influencing the formation of motivation: pedagogical strategies (the use of interactive and digital technologies, the implementation of an individual approach to students); a favorable learning environment (ensuring the availability and quality of educational materials, creating comfortable physical conditions and a supportive emotional atmosphere); personal characteristics of students (previous experience in learning foreign languages, interests and values). In conclusion, the  authors offer a number of recommendations to teachers on improving the educational process in the discipline «Latin language».