Research Seminar “Vocational Education: Theory and Innovative Technologies”

Major: Vocational Education (by subject specialization)
Code of subject: 8.015.00.O.006
Credits: 3.00
Department: Department of Pedagogics and Innovative Education
Lecturer: Professor, Sc.D. (Education). Mukan N.
Semester: 2 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Learning outcomes: The study of the discipline “Research seminar “Vocational education: theories and innovative technologies” involves the formation of postgraduate students’ competencies: Integral competence: ability to produce innovative scientific ideas, master the methodology of scientific and pedagogical activities, solve complex problems in the process of innovative research and professional activities, conduct original research in the professional sphere at the international and national level. Professional competences: awareness of the content, goals and objectives of vocational education, the ability to construct a holistic educational process based on universal and professional values, continuous personal and professional development and co-creation; the ability to use knowledge of the history of vocational education in general and a specific field of science, its methodology (laws, patterns, principles of development), appropriate ways to understand the essence of the educational process to analyze modern pedagogical phenomena, processes, facts, based on a systemic approach; the ability to build a didactic learning strategy in vocational education to ensure optimal personal development, ideas about the potential opportunities for the educational process organization in modern vocational education; the ability to identify and develop creative qualities of personality, apply methods of vocational teaching; the ability to apply scientific knowledge and perform scientific and pedagogical research, as well as organize the pedagogical process in the system of vocational education. As a result of studying the discipline “Research Seminar “Vocational education: theories and innovative technologies”, the postgraduate student should be able to demonstrate programmatic learning outcomes that correlate with the competencies of the educational and scientific program of Doctor of philosophy training: Knowledge of: scientific concepts and methodologies in the field of vocational education, modelling and implementation of scientific and pedagogical research, effective use of innovative approaches to the development of educational programs and pedagogical technologies in vocational education. Skills: to plan, implement and adjust the consistent process of thorough research in compliance with the principles of academic integrity; critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize new and complex ideas. Communication: the ability to apply modern information and communication technologies for scientific and professional communication. Responsibility and Autonomy: demonstration of significant authority, innovation, high degree of independence, academic and professional integrity, constant commitment to the development of new ideas or processes in the advanced contexts of professional and scientific activities.
Required prior and related subjects: Prerequisites: Philosophy and Methodology of Science Professional pedagogy Actual problems of vocational education Co-requisites: Pedagogical practice Thesis project development Academic integrity and quality of education Methodology of scientific paper publishing
Summary of the subject: In the process of subject learning the following problems are considered: the problems of generalization of the experience of scientific research in the history of vocational pedagogy and education in the domestic discourse; theoretical and methodological fundamentals of vocational education; promising areas of comparative research in vocational education; theory and methods of adult vocational training; innovative processes in vocational education; pedagogical excellence of a vocational school teacher; reforming of the VET system; current problems of industrial training organization; the use of ICT and open systems in the process of research work; professional development of a VET teacher; culture of scientific research and ethics of the scientist; working on thesis research; analysis of typical mistakes of scientists while working on thesis research.
Assessment methods and criteria: The current control at practical classes is carried out in order to identify the readiness of post-graruate students of of Doctor of Philosophy level in the following forms: Selective oral questioning at the beginning of the lesson; Frontal standardized questioning according to cards, tests for 5-10 minutes; Individual control of creative work; Assessment of post-graduate students’ activity during classes, their suggestions, original solutions, clarifications and definitions, additions to previous answers, etc. Control questions are divided into: Test tasks - choose the correct answers; Problem-solving tasks - creating situations of a problematic nature; Replica questions - identify cause-and-effect relationships; Situational tasks - to determine the answer according to a certain situation; Issues of a reproductive nature - determining the practical significance; Interactive quiz and game tasks. Final control is carried out based on the results of current control and individual scientific research work. All forms of academic integrity violation will not be tolerated. In the case of detection of any form of academic integrity violation, the measures will be taken in accordance with the “Regulations on academic integrity at the National University” Lviv Polytechnic "(approved by the Academic Council of the University from 20.06.2017, Minutes № 35). Credit (differentiated credit) is a form of final control, which comprises grades for post-graduate student’s learning of educational material in the discipline in total for all types of work provided by the syllabus of the discipline: Preparing for seminars and fulfillment of a task (speaking on one of the topics (short massages, reports, reviews, presentations). Each speech is assessed in 5 points. A total of 15 seminars: the maximum amount of points – 75. Preparing for seminars is carried out by the postgraduate students according to methodical recommendations. Short massages, reports, reviews, presentations are assessed by the teacher according to the following criteria: the presence of a postgraduate student in a semminar and participation in the discussion of theoretical issues – 1 point; argumentation of the prepared report during its defense – 3 points; registration of short massages, reports, reviews, presentations according to the established requirements and observance of terms of its delivery in VEE – 1 point. The fulfilment of individual scientific research work involves the preparation and presentation of theoretical and methodological fundamentals of the thesis research, considering foreign and domestic experience. The report and presentation are performed in accordance with the methodic guidelines. The work is attached in the VEE and is assessed by the teacher at 25 points according to the following criteria: substantiation of theories and concepts underlying the thesis research choice – 2 points; argumentation of methodological approaches, principles, research methods choice – 5 points; logics of construction, establishment of causal relations, innovation and quality of design and presentation – 10 points; conclusions formulation – 3 points; work defense – 5 points. Seminar 1 – 5 points Seminar 2 – 5 points Seminar 3 – 5 points Seminar 4 – 5 points Seminar 5 – 5 points Seminar 6 – 5 points Seminar 7 – 5 points Seminar 8 – 5 points Seminar 9 – 5 points Seminar 10 – 5 points Seminar 11 – 5 points Seminar 12 – 5 points Seminar 13 – 5 points Seminar 14 – 5 points Seminar 15 – 5 points Individual scientific research work – 25 points Total – 100 points
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