METHODS OF TEACHING INFORMATICS IN THE DISCOURSE OF THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM“SECONDARY EDUCATION (INFORMATICS)”

Abstract

The importance of methods of teaching computer science in the professional development of students who obtain the qualification of “teacher of computer science” in the educational and professional program “Secondary Education (Computer Science)“ is revealed. On the basis of the interpretation of the concepts of “methodology“ and “methodology of teaching the subject“, the author’s vision of the content of the curriculum in the discipline “Methods of teaching computer science“ is formulated. The educational and professional programs of higher education institutions regarding the availability of the mentioned discipline and the peculiarities of its study, in particular, at Rivne State University of Humanities have been analyzed. The purpose of studying computer science methods is formulated and the tasks (educational, cognitive, educational, practical), the solution of which contributes to the acquisition by students of awareness of the organization of the educational process in computer science in general secondary education institutions, the use of hardware and software, the development of their own and improvement of existing information and resource, educational, didactic and methodological materials are specified. The content of the course “Methods of teaching computer science” should be selected based on computer science as a fundamental science and as a school subject, as well as on teaching methods as an independent science and as a teacher's pedagogical activity. It is noted that the development of information and communication technologies, technical means and programming paradigms sets new goals for computer science and methods of its study, respectively, updating the process of professional training of computer science teachers. The connections of the studied discipline with other subjects of general and professional training are reflected. It is summarized that students obtaining the qualification of “teacher of computer science” should be familiar with the methodology of teaching computer science, its fundamental concepts and didactic principles and, on this basis, develop their own methodology, select and create pedagogically appropriate and balanced program and methodological support for the educational process.