Structure and organization of project-based activities for future teachers of the visually impaired during subject-matter practice with the involvement of Technopark resources

The study aims to develop and justify the structure and organization of project-based activities for university students – future teachers of the visually impaired – during their subject-matter practice within the conditions of a Technopark. The article provides an overview of existing perspectives on the educational environment necessary to create in higher education institutions for the professional training of students, including future teachers of the visually impaired. The work examines the problem of implementing an interdisciplinary approach to utilizing the resources of the Technopark at Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University for the subject-matter practice of 3rd-year students from the Department of Typhlopedagogy. The structure, organization, and stages of implementing project-based activities are presented. The novelty of the research lies in the development of the structure and organization of project-based activities for university students – future teachers of the visually impaired – during their subject-matter practice, based on a synthesis of scientific and practical works and local pedagogical experience. The research results confirmed the feasibility of integrating projects utilizing Technopark capabilities into the educational process, thereby enhancing students’ readiness for practical work upon graduation.