Constructivism in the training of students of pedagogical specialties

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness of models of training students in pedagogical specialties based on the theory of constructivism. The research methodology is based on a survey of students on the acquisition of knowledge in the learning process on the example of universities in Ukraine and Poland. The results of the study demonstrate the formation of students' knowledge in the process of organizing learning based on the methods of pedagogical constructivism. Students of the experimental group demonstrate a higher level of activity if the teacher uses communication and trust-oriented teaching methods. The scientific value of this research lies in the possibility of using the results of student surveys by teachers of pedagogical universities to understand which elements of constructivist pedagogy should be used to increase the efficiency of the educational process.