THE MOTIVATIONAL ASPECT OF DEVELOPING THE BASIC PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE ENGINEERS

The article analyzes various approaches to defining learning motivation and highlights scholars' views on learning motivation, educational-professional motivation, and professional motivation. It is noted that the process of developing basic professional competence should begin with identifying the key motives of learners, particularly by determining their initial level of interest in studying higher mathematics. Based on research conducted at the National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”, the level of motivation of future engineers in the process of forming basic professional competence is determined.