Knyazeva E.M. 1
Yurmazova T.A. 1
Muratova E.A. 1
1 National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University
The problems faced by students in technical universities are analyzed. It is shown that the process of first course training has a few peculiarities related to the quality of high school training in natural-scientific disciplines, the problems of adaptation in the new educational environment and also the increase of the self-instruction part in the educational process. The conclusion that application of new teaching methods, such as adaptation courses meant to involve the students into active educational-cognitive activity is necessary is made. It was noted that the checking of students’ knowledge is an important component of the educational process. The results of the statistical analysis of input, intermediate and final testing in chemistry of students in chemistry and of non-chemistry directions are presented. It is shown that the intermediate control of students ‘ knowledge allows to evaluate the level of current material mastering and identify problems. Analysis of the final test results showed advantages of adaptation courses and allowed to make a conclusion the teaching the students is within a progressive trajectory.