 This study examined the professional thinking skills of students who were taught using either traditional or innovative methods. It was found that the students who were trained using the innovative method had higher levels of professional thinking skills than those who were trained using traditional methods. This suggests that the innovative approach to teaching may be more effective at developing these skills. This article was authored by Andrei I. Kupin, Alina V. Tarasova, Teshiana S. Salima, and others.