Development of methods of mental activity of future economists in the process of teaching mathematics and finance

Abstract

Currently, the professional training of future bachelors and masters should ensure the training of such a specialist who would be confident in his judgments, bold in his views, could adapt to changes, quickly navigate information, analyze it, evaluate, predict changes and the possible consequences of these changes. In our opinion, mathematical training significantly affects the formation of such a specialist. The formation of professional and mathematical  competence of future specialists involves the development of methods of their mental activity, which, in turn, contributes to the development of critical thinking, and this is an urgent problem of modern education. Ensuring effective mathematical training of future specialists, in our opinion, depends, at least, on well-chosen methodological tools. We believe that in order to develop the techniques of mental activity of future specialists, the process of teaching mathematics should be filled with special methods, techniques and tools. An effective developing educational process should ensure active educational and cognitive activity of students, in particular: contain dialogues and discussions, provide for the right to make mistakes and simulate situations with provocation to such mistakes and the like. In the process of professional training, we also consider it important to familiarize future specialists with the principles, strategies and procedures of critical thinking and the like.