ASSESSMENT OF ANXIETY LEVEL AND PEDAGOGICAL MEASURES FOR IMPROVING THE STRESS TOLERANCE AMONG JUNIOR STUDENTS

Abstract

The article discusses various approaches to assessing the psychological state of students in the educational process of the University. The research was conducted at the Bashkir State Medical University during 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years covering first-year students of the Medical, Pediatric, Dental Faculties as well as of the Faculty of Preventive Medicine. The study used Spilberg-Khanin scale to assess reactive and personal anxiety. The investigation revealed the level of anxiety of students as a property of personality and as a condition associated with the current educational situation.The paper also describes the features of pedagogical approach to work with the students having the greatest indicators on levelof anxiety at departments of human sciences. The conclusion is made about the need to develop stress resistance and recommendations for teachers to work with highly anxious students are suggested.