The subject of the article refers to the problem of cross-cultural equivalence of test methods, appealing to the verbal self-report of respondents. This article is devoted to empirical comparison of the results and the application of the Kazakh-Russian-language versions of the research methods of value-meaning sphere of a person, namely, test of life orientations (by D.A.Leont’ev). The respondents were 60 undergraduates of Kazakh nationality, who performed the test in meaningfulness of life in two versions: the original in the Kazakh language, and a week later in Russian. It was found that the results of both versions (the Kazakh and Russian) are closely correlated with each other and have similar mean values. Consequently, they give equivalent results which allow us to use any variant of this method in research for respondents of Kazakh nationality.
Keyword(s) : methods
Independent work as a form of developing students’ creative potential
Self-study (individual work) in optional classes is one of the most important forms to arrange learning activities aimed at the development of students’ creative potential, development of knowledge, ability and skills in the field of specific subjects, development of their personal qualities, informative processes, informative abilities as well as traits of character. The main types of Self-study (individual work) in optional classes are classroom and out-of-class individual work which, in turn, can be head-on, individual, group, collective and also reproductive, research and creative. The great value during self-study by students is given to students’ self-check and teacher’s control. This study demands efforts, heavy expenses and time of students. During such work there is also formation of skills, abilities, tastes to the creative approach in educational, scientific and practical work of students by personal search and active and strong interest in acquisition of knowledge.