Increasing the Level of Cognitive Activity of Students of the Secondary Vocational Education System in Computer Science Classes Based on a Collective Learning Method

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the application of a collective method of teaching in computer science classes in the system of secondary vocational education, contributing to an increase in the level of cognitive activity of students.

Research methodology. The idea of the study is related to the implementation of collective learning methods in computer science classes to increase the level of cognitive activity of students. The use of collective learning methods in computer science classes is considered from three positions: organizational, methodological and diagnostic. The organizational aspect includes the conditions for the formation of student groups and scenarios of their interaction in the learning process. The methodological aspect is related to the selection and preparation of special educational and methodological support, including teaching methods. The diagnostic aspect provides an assessment of the effectiveness of learning the educational material, the level of cognitive activity and the state of the psychological atmosphere in the classroom. The measurement of the level of cognitive activity is carried out with the help of a simplified three-dimensional diagnostic method by O. Markelova. The observation of changes in the psychological atmosphere in the classroom is carried out by the method of pedagogical observation.

Results. Based on the adaptation of the principles and advantages of collective learning methods (according to V. Dyachenko) to the tasks of the secondary vocational education system, the conditions for the formation of student groups and scenarios of their interaction in the process of teaching computer science were outlined. A training cycle has been proposed for the implementation of a collective method of teaching in computer science classes and a collection of digital educational resources has been compiled. Diagnostic tools have been adapted to identify the level of cognitive activity in computer science classes. The diagnosis of the level of cognitive activity and the effectiveness of learning material in computer science classes was carried out, as well as the psychological atmosphere in computer science classes was analyzed.

Conclusions. The use of collective teaching methods in computer science classes in the secondary vocational education system helps to increase the level of cognitive activity of students and, as a result, provides a comfortable psychological atmosphere in the classroom and increases the effectiveness of learning material.

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