The importance of teaching students at higher educational institutions by innovating study methods is investigated. Main innovative approaches were investigated. The usage of cases and projects in classes are studied. It is discussed that classic case promotes the development of independent decision-making skills, the second purpose of working with the case in the classroom is a communicative practice. It is described possible projects in the article. Innovative approaches for the formation of critical thinking skills is described in the article. It was determined that the systematic usage of the innovative approaches at higher educational institutions makes gave possibillity to effectively soft skills formation.
