Purpose: The purpose of the research of this problem is to obtain relevant information about the features of student education in small groups, as well as to develop recommendations for improving the educational process. Design /Methodology/Approach: The article considers methodological issues of organizing the educational process in small academic groups for bachelors and specialists (masters) in the conditions of reducing classroom classes. In recent years, groups of students with small numbers have appeared in higher education in some areas of training in senior courses. Practice shows that conducting classes in a small group causes a number of difficulties. Despite the conditions of almost individual training, students quickly get tired; they are disconnected from academic work; the quality of education is reduced; there is a need to adapt previous methods and forms of education to a new situation, and from the point of view of organizing the educational process economic problems for the university administration arise. Findings: The authors presented the reasons for the appearance of small groups at the university, the economic feasibility of training small groups and approaches to solving this problem. Guidelines for optimizing financial costs in the education of small academic groups have also been identified Originality/Value: The novelty of the research consists in generalization and application of the known and innovative methods of education to underfilled groups. The increasing role of the teacher and level of his professionalism which directly depends on extent of mastering the electronic information and education environment, innovative methods of training and ability to apply them in educational process taking into account specifics of work in relation to low-complete groups is established.
Problems of Organizing the Educational Process in Small Academic Groups at the University and Ways to Solve them (On the Materials of Kabardino-Balkarian State University)