Project activities: analysis of theoretical approaches in the context of psychological and pedagogical research

We consider project activities as a social, psychological and pedagogical phenomenon. From the standpoint of systemic and activity-based approaches, we conduct an analysis of the content of the project activities structural components, their relationship and interdependence. As a methodological basis for the study, we use contemporary scientific theories and concepts to identify psychological mechanisms that ensure the success of project activities as a special synthetic form of human activity. We reveal the essential characteristic of value-orientational, cognitive, transformative and communicative components, identified in the project activities structure. The phenomenon is considered from the position of structural and functional approaches, allowing to reveal its general and specific characteristics. The scientific novelty of the study is to substantiate our own position, formulating a new scientific definition of the “project activities” concept.

project activities, value orientations, cognitive activity, transformative activity, structural and functional approach