Development of digital competencies of high school students In the school informatics course by means of case technologies

In the context of digitalization of education, the article actualizes the problem of finding new and developing existing methods and means of teaching. Currently, case technologies have received a new update, which can be effectively used for the purpose of propaedeutics and the development of digital competencies in high school students, including in the context of specialized training. The article describes both the essence and features of this method as applied to the educational process of a modern school, and the experience of using specific cases of a controlling nature when students study information technologies as part of a school informatics course. From a methodological point of view, the presented material will be useful not only for school teachers, but also for university teachers involved in the professional training of future teachers of informatics.

CASE TECHNOLOGIES IN BILINGUAL TRAINING OF SOCIAL SPHERE SPECIALISTS

The purpose of the study is to characterize the content and possibility of using bilingual case technologies in future social workers training. To achieve this goal, methods of theoretical analysis of the scientific literature on the content, objectives, structure of case technologies; pedagogical design of a bilingual case; classification of case-types depending on the educational purpose are used. The article describes various aspects of the problem of design and implementation of case technologies social workers’ professional training. The history of the origin of cases as a learning tool is clarified. The interconnection of case studies with other methods of teaching and professional training is substantiated. The leading tasks of the case method (motivational, cognitive, communicative, and reflexive) are determined. A conclusion about the specifics of the characteristics of the language case, the problematic nature of the situation, the implicitness of the case problem, the appropriate amount of information, personalization, and professional orientation are formulated. The field structure of the case (informational, essential and technological areas) is analyzed. Features of bilingual cases and cases for future social workers’ bilingual training are outlined. Examples of different types of cases are given: cases - episodes without ending, case-essays, cases-chronicles and diaries, as well as cases for bilingual learning - motivational, cognitive, communicative and reflective ones. The author's development of a case for social workers’ bilingual training is presented and proposals for the implementation of several other cases of different types are given.

Research on the Efficiency of Using Integrated Approach in Teaching Professionally-Oriented Foreign Language to Kazakhstani Students of the Specialty “International Relations”

Currently the integration of Kazakhstan into the world community requires the training of highly qualified specialists fluently speaking and having a good command of foreign language. The study is devoted to the problem of development of foreign language professional skills of students of non-linguistic specialty. The aim of the research is to identify the efficiency of integrated approach use for shaping foreign language communicative skills of non-linguistic specialty students. The methodological basis of the research was communicative approach to foreign language teaching. In the framework of the research scientific and theoretical literary sources on the problem of the development of foreign language professional skills of non-linguistic specialty students were studied and summarized; the analysis of the empirical material obtained in the questioning and testing of students. To determine the level of formation of foreign language professional competence of international relations specialty students we have developed the following components: linguistic, cognitive, pragmatic. In the course of the experimental study, the authors revealed that the use of problem-based methods such as discussion, project and case technologies, debates in the framework of integrated approach to professional foreign language teaching promote students’ motivation increase and contribute to the improvement of their foreign language professional skills. The results of the study can be used in application of CLIL technology for the formation of foreign language professional competence of non-linguistic specialty students at the university.

PEDAGOGICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN MEDICINE

The constantly growing amount of new knowledge, development of science-based diagnostic methods, effective treatment technologies, emergence of the latest innovative technologies and means of communication require revolutionary changes in the system of medical education. One of the important trends in the development of modern education has been the widespread introduction of various distance learning technologies. The article considers the main tasks of distance learning in the medical field and scientific approaches to its implementation. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to analyze and highlight the principles of distance learning. For effective organization of distance learning it is necessary to follow the basic didactic principles and to apply information-receptive and research methods. To ensure effectiveness of distance learning, basic distance learning technologies such as case technologies, TV technologies, and web platforms can be recommended. The experience of implementing distance learning at the Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology of the Ukrainian Medical Dental Academy has shown that in the conditions of quarantine restrictions, the introduction of mixed computer and Internet technologies is optimal. ZOOM and Google Classroom platforms have been found out to be the most adapted and easy to use for practical classes. However, the problem of acquiring practical skills by medical students is still remaining unsolved, and in particularly: work with a microscope, preparation of drugs, cultivation of microorganisms, production and accounting of antibioticograms, serological reactions, etc. Thus, the pedagogical and organizational principles of medical education contribute to the introduction of new information technologies into the educational context, but now can be considered only as part of the conventional teaching.

Сase-technologies in practice-oriented training of future teachers of preschool and primary general education

The article deals with the problem of convergence of fundamental pedagogical education in higher education and real pedagogical practice in preschool organizations and primary schools for the formation of children’s cognitive activity. The article presents the experience of testing pedagogical conditions for the use of case technologies in preparing future teachers for the process of forming prerequisites for cognitive activity in preschool age and cognitive universal educational actions in primary school age.

Case technologies in the system of training future leaders of educational institutions for the application of pedagogical management technologies

The article analyzes the features of the use of case technology in the process of preparing future heads of general secondary education institutions for use in further practical activities of pedagogical management technologies. The purpose, algorithm of application are defined, the example of a case with reflective questions to it is resulted, efficiency is outlined, shortcomings and advantages of application of case technology in professional training are specified. It is revealed that this technology is a set of a whole system of methods. Among them: modeling, structuring, algorithmization, analysis, synthesis, role play of the situation, abstraction, concretization, idealization, decomposition, imaginary experiment, problem method, discussion, compromise, comparison, argumentation, generalization, etc. It was found that the use of case technology in the system of training future heads of general secondary education on the one hand, allows to establish a synergy of theoretical and practical aspects of learning, stimulates individual activity of applicants, forms a positive motivation to learn, interest in management, reduces the number of �passive� and insecure students, provides high efficiency of training and development of future professionals, forms certain personal and managerial qualities and competencies; and on the other hand, it enables the teacher himself: to improve himself, to think and act differently and to modernize his own professional potential. Key words: case, technology, professional training, future leader, pedagogical management.