Abstract
The given paper contains the explanation of the importance of algorithmic thinking development and introduces the idea of special formation of the operational components of this thinking in order to improve the mastering of the educational actions in the sphere of mathematics. The research describes certain specific features of studying higher mathematics at Technical Universities. The aim of the research is to determine experimentally and substantiate the impact of the development of algorithmic thinking components on the level of mathematical knowledge and skills formation. On the base of Vinnytsia National Technical University in 2017, 2018, 2019 the experiment was carried out, it consisted of two stages: exploratory stage and formative stage. We responded 275 students. Main conclusions: the problem of algorithmic thinking formation of schoolchildren and students is generally recognized in the world; only a small number of students are able to apply the operational components of algorithmic thinking comprehensively in a holistic process of solving various problems, manage their mental activity consciously and think logically; if students develop techniques of mental actions, which are the main components of algorithmic thinking (the ability to generalize, classify, draw analogies, establish patterns and reason logically), it contributes to better learning of higher mathematics.
Highlights
Professional training of future engineers in the field of electric power engineering, electric engineering and electrical mechanics is based on the standard of the higher education (2019), which provides the organization of the educational process, applying the advanced concepts of the integrated education, efficient correlation of theoretical and practical components, maximal usage of the possibilities of computer technologies
Various content aspects of the algorithmic thinking are considered in the methodical literature: ways of the algorithmic thinking formation by means of the systematic and purposeful implementation of the ideas of the structural approach (Gejn, 2003; Nikolaeva, 2020; Jurkov, 2019); various structural components of the algorithmic thinking and their adaptation to different subject (Ershov, Zvenigorodskij & Pervin, 1979; Smetanina, 2010; Gubina, 2016); some aspects the educational process optimization which promote the development of the algorithmic thinking and its connection with other types of thinking
We observed whether the purposeful development of students’ mental actions, which are the main components of algorithmic thinking, promotes better mastery of knowledge in higher mathematics
Summary
Professional training of future engineers in the field of electric power engineering, electric engineering and electrical mechanics is based on the standard of the higher education (2019), which provides the organization of the educational process, applying the advanced concepts of the integrated education, efficient correlation of theoretical and practical components, maximal usage of the possibilities of computer technologies. The formation of the algorithmic thinking occupies an important place in the process of future engineers training, the need of such thinking for the specialists of various fields is generally recognized. Various content aspects of the algorithmic thinking are considered in the methodical literature: ways of the algorithmic thinking formation by means of the systematic and purposeful implementation of the ideas of the structural approach (Gejn, 2003; Nikolaeva, 2020; Jurkov, 2019); various structural components of the algorithmic thinking and their adaptation to different subject (Ershov, Zvenigorodskij & Pervin, 1979; Smetanina, 2010; Gubina, 2016); some aspects the educational process optimization which promote the development of the algorithmic thinking and its connection with other types of thinking Ershov (1979) defines the algorithmic thinking as "the ability to plan the structure of actions, necessary for achieving the goal, by means of the fixed set of tools"
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