Efficiency of Student Mini-Company Developing Personal Qualities

Abstract

On the basis of scholarly literature analysis, the article discusses the structural components of personal qualities that are developed most participating in activities of student mini-company (hereinafter – SMC). Applying the exploratory factor analysis (EFA), the evaluation of personal qualities of school learners, who participated in SMC activities, was conducted and the efficiency of SMC was substantiated separately evaluating structural components of personal qualities divided into relevant structural groups: Qualities of self-confidence, motivation and activity, Leadership qualities, Managerial qualities and Personal self-expression qualities. The results showed that participation in the activities of SMC has a considerable influence on development of school learners’ personal qualities. The EFA results of development of personal qualities through SMC activities disclosed that out of the four distinguished groups of personal qualities the school learners developed the qualities of self-confidence, motivation and activity best. The evaluation of 18 personal qualities revealed that diligence, ambitiousness, initiative, independence, activity and resourcefulness were developed best, whereas critical-analytical thinking was developed least.