Features of Training Future Bachelorson Vocational Education in Conditions of Blendedlearning

Abstract

Introduction. In the modern system of do-mestic higher education, there is an important and urgent problem related to the search for effective innovative forms, technologies and methods of training future spe-cialists in higher education. This is especially important due to the introduction of quarantine restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic and military actions on the territory of Ukraine.At the same time, the choice of innovative methods in professional education is aimed at the for-mation and development of key and special competencies in future specialists, particularly, orientation in the infor-mation and digital space, the use of critical and creative thinking of students in the educational process.Purpose. The purpose of the article is to find out the specifics of training Bachelors of the “Professional Educa-tion (Computer Technologies)” educational program at a pedagogical university in the conditions of blended learn-ing.Methods.To solve this concrete task, the following methods of the scientific investigation were applied: theo-retical analysis of scientific works on the problem, study of the recommendations of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine regarding blended learning, analysis of the educational program for the preparation of Bache-lors, modeling.Results.The current problem of modern higher school pedagogy related to the introduction of blended learning in the system of training future Bachelors in professional education in higher education institutions, which is caused by quarantine restrictions and military actions on the territory of Ukraine, is considered. Various approaches to the very concept of blended learning, both a special form of organization of the educational process in educa-tional institutions, and an innovative technology for train-ing future specialists in higher education, are revealed. The structure of this type of classes, which can be con-ducted in-person and online, has been analyzed.Special attention is focused on the main stages of a teacher’s and students’ workduring blended learning. It is noted that blended learning is usually implemented using Moodle and Google Classroom online platforms. Peculiar attention is focused on the content of the “Professional Education (Computer Technologies)” educational program of the Bachelor’s Degree and curricula of the main professional disciplines of this specialty. The peculiarities of the intro-duction of blended learning in higher education were demonstrated on the example of conducting a class on a topic of the “Methodological Principles of Professional Education” course.Conclusion.Therefore, the preparation of future Bachelors in professional education in the conditions of blended learning differs in its structure, methods and means from the traditional form of organization of the educational process in higher education institutions. Blended learning involves a combination of in-person and online hours using online platforms, including Moodle and Google Classroom.