Information and educational environment as a means of developing competences in residency in the pediatrics and pediatric cardiology

Abstract

Introduction. At present, in connection with the development of new state educational standards in the system of higher medical education of the Donetsk People»s Republic, including at the postgraduate level, a competency-based approach is being widely introduced. Purpose setting. To familiarize teachers with the peculiarities of mastering competencies in residency in the specialties «Pediatrics» and «Pediatric Cardiology» at the Department of Pediatrics no. 3 of the Faculty of Internship and Postgraduate Education of the Donetsk State Medical University named after M. Gorky using remote technologies. Methodology and methods of the study. At the Department of Pediatrics no. 3, postgraduate training programs have been developed, including for the training of highly qualified personnel in residency in the specialties «Pediatrics» and «Pediatric Cardiology». The purpose of the residency is to train a qualified pediatrician or pediatric cardiologist who has a system of theoretical knowledge and professional competencies, capable and ready for independent professional activity, using modern scientific and technological achievements in the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases in children and adolescents. Results. Teachers of the Department of Pediatrics no. 3 have created selfstudy courses for pediatric residents and pediatric cardiologists on the university»s remote website. Each course contains general information, lectures and materials to prepare for practical exercises. The use of the information and educational environment stimulated the independent purposeful work of a pediatric intern or a pediatric cardiologist intern to form knowledge and further master all the competencies necessary for successful professional activity. Conclusion. The effectiveness of distance learning depends on the methodologically competently structured by the teacher of the educational process and the information and communication capabilities of the higher education institution.