Kucherenko M.A., Ogerchuk A.A.
UNIVERSITY OLYMPIAD IN THE CONTEXT OF THE FUTURE APPLICANT­PHYSICS FORMATION ^{[№ 3 ' 2021]}
To obtain a systematic and fundamental education in the natural­mathematical and engineering­technical areas of training in higher educational institutions of Russia, the applicant must master the conceptual apparatus of the school physics course, master methodological skills, learn to apply knowledge to explain physical phenomena and solve physical problems at an advanced and high level difficulties. Participation in the Olympiad activities is one of the most effective ways to form, develop and improve the subject knowledge and skills of the future physicist entrant.
The object of our research was the Eurasian multidisciplinary Olympiad for high school students “Search” in the “Physics” nomination as an element of the system of preparing high school graduates for continuing physical education in Russian universities. The aim of the study was to develop a conceptual framework for the methodological preparation of the Olympiad in physics and to determine effective ways to further improve it.
Content analysis and study of the experience of holding the Olympiad in 2016–2021 allowed to determine the methodological content of the conceptual framework. Its basic elements are: a propaedeutic approach based on the transformation of the thematic and structural form of control and measuring materials of the unified state examination; selection of content elements that are most important for continuing education at a university and focused on the “zone of proximal development” of the student; preparation of assessment criteria that are of a teaching nature and built in accordance with the provisions of the technology of “advanced learning”.
Based on descriptive statistics of the qualifying and final rounds of the subject competition of schoolchildren in 2016–2021 proposed and substantiated three directions of improving the schoolchildren's Olympiad activity in the subject area “Physics”. These areas are of a procedural, educational and research and educational nature. They should include: face­to­face analysis of the solutions to the tasks of the Olympiad based on the hermeneutic approach; an experimental tour expanding the range of the student's methodological skills; subject seminars and lectures by leading scientists of the Faculty of Physics of the University with the aim of developing intrinsic motivation and subject erudition of the future applicant­physicist.

Ogerchuk A.A.
FORMATION OF KEY AND GENERAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES OF STUDENTS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS IN PHYSICS ^{[№ 4 ' 2020]}
The course of general physics is the basis for the preparation of bachelors of engineering and technical profiles. When studying general scientific and general engineering disciplines in junior courses, many professional competencies begin to form, since most of the knowledge and skills necessary in the study of special subjects are laid down in the study of physics, including in solving practice-oriented problems. As a result of a theoretical study of scientific literature, I found out that most of the competencies of future specialists in engineering areas should be formed in the initial courses, and when studying special disciplines, they should continue to develop at a higher level. The ability to substantiate one is thought and analyze, work independently and draw conclusions, should be formed among the applicants at school. The learning process familiar to them is comfortable and contributes to the emergence of positive motivation and successful adaptation of students in the initial courses. In addition, the Unified State Exam in physics is an optional exam, therefore, school graduates take it only if they apply for areas of training and specialties for which knowledge of physics is really necessary. Some of the competencies necessary for a future engineer can be formed not only in the initial courses of study at a university, but also in the study of physics at school. I came to the conclusion that it is possible to form and develop the general professional competence of students when studying a course in general physics, since only the formation of competencies at each stage of training students in engineering fields of training contributes to successful professional activity. The solution of practice-oriented physical problems is the basis for the formation of key and general professional competencies of students.

Kanygina O.N., Chetverikova A.G., Ogerchyk А.А.
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF BRICK CLAY FROM ORENBURG REGION ^{[№ 1 ' 2014]}
The thermal conductivity coefficients of ceramics, synthesized from brick clay are determined. The dependence of them from a dispersed and firing mode is established.