The essence and objectives of the methodology of vocational training
Being part of the psychological and pedagogical disciplines, vocational training methods serves as one of the leading in the preparation teachers vocational training in various industries.Distinctive features of the structure of this discipline are substantive and procedural components. The substantive component provides didactic, diagnostic and conceptual components. Procedural - mental activity of students and trainers in the acquisition and assimilation of knowledge and skills, as well as leadership of this process.
Today vocational training methods developing in two main directions.The first concerns the development of vocational training methods, the second is the relatively independent development of private techniques used in the study of technical disciplines: technical mathematics, drawing, electrical engineering, etc.
Mastery of the technique - the requirementto the professional activity of the teacher. Methodical knowledge associated with the methods and techniques, as well as the personality and the creative approach of the teacher. His object of knowledge vocational training methods considers the process of learning a separate discipline ineducational institution. The subject of knowledge is pedagogical knowledge and design skills, the use of such teaching aids that help regulate the educational activities of a teacher and the cognitive activities of trainees in the development and acquisition of professional knowledge, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
Objects of knowledge of technical sciences - technical systems and devices, but vocational training methods does not set itself the task of studying these systems anddevices, to form the methods of their research. The object of her knowledge is the very public educational and educational process by means of the science that is being studied.
The main components of the process of vocational training and their relationship
It should be noted that process professional learning is systemic. The essence of this type of training consists in the formation of knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for the subsequent professional activity.
To the components of the vocational training processthe content, objectives, methods, means, forms and results of training belong. Together they form a holistic learning system, the main factor of which is the activity of the student. The backbone components are united by their attitude towards activity.
Goals involve solving problems of different classes.and types that students should learn, forms, methods and activities undertaken to solve them, the content, structure and forms of generalization of the knowledge gained.
An important composite that goes into process vocational training, serves its content. It provides for the subject and subjects to be studied, which are included in the program or course of an educational institution.
One of the components is forms of vocational training. Under them should understand the organizationeducational process, which determine the goals and current tasks, ways by which the transfer and assimilation of knowledge. Forms should be consistent with the content and complexity of the tasks put forward before the learning process, to promote their effectiveness.
Theoretical and practical training is functional. forms of vocational training. Thanks to theoretical training, the process of knowledge formation takes place, practical training forms the ability to apply acquired knowledge in future practical activities.
Another component of the vocational training process is the method of instruction, which provides for such a form of activity, which is aimed at gaining knowledge and developing abilities.
Learning tools are considered to be materialand natural objects, as well as those that are artificially created by man, and which are used as carriers of educational information and a tool to achieve the goals set in the educational process.
Under the learning outcomes should be understood assessment of the skills of students acquired in the learning process.