The article shows the results of the analysis of the study and formation of motivation of research activities of a student of the specialty "pedagogy and methods of primary education". The authors focused on two important principles: the study of motivation should be objective and carried out in a humane, respectful to the student's personality form.

The analysis of differences in the levels of internal and external orientation of motivation to NID according to the methodology of motivation of research activities is given. The analysis of students ' responses allowed us to draw conclusions about the specific shortcomings of the organization of pedagogical conditions in the system of involvement of future teachers in NID. The low level of formation of motivation for research activities among students of the specialty "Pedagogy and methods of primary education" was revealed. It is concluded that there is a need to form a future primary school teacher persistent interest in research activities, and also stressed the importance of developing students ' positive social motivation and increase the level of internal orientation of motives, while ensuring that they were clearly aware, persistent and meaningful.