METHODOLOGICAL BASES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROCESS AND PROJECT APPROACHES IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Abstract

The research is aimed at investigating the possibility of reforming of professional-pedagogical education on the base of process and project approaches. The urgency of this problem is caused by the changing of requirements for the modern professionals and the lack of evidence-based strategies of teacher training for vocational education system. Methods . Methodological bases of development strategy of vocational teacher education involves process approach, that provides the continuity of the educational system management and is aimed at improving the quality of vocational training; and project approach oriented to the changes in the existing traditional education. Results and scientific novelty. The authors have identified the basic trends of modernization of professional pedagogical education in the conditions of transition to the sixth technological order. Strategic benchmark is the conversion of vocational teacher education in the humanities and technological education. The condition for such transformation is the integration of process and project approaches in the management of educational systems. The authors allocated the identification characteristics of process and project approaches in the system of innovative education. Modernization of the vocational education system requires the solution of problems including the following: methodological training of teachers and the development of their readiness to innovate; definition of priority directions of science and education and innovation activities of the educational institutions; optimization the educational programs and strengthening their professional and pedagogical orientation on the basis of problem-modular design of educational content; search technology of the formation and development of socially and professionally important qualities and the competencies of teachers; scientific-pedagogical maintenance of psychological and pedagogical training and professional development of teachers. The requirements for the organization to developmental professional and educational environment and the educational process are proposed. The authors defined the topics of the targeted educational projects aimed at improving the quality of psychological and pedagogical training and improvement of the humanitarian and technological qualification of teachers of vocational school. Practical significance concludes in the possibility of applying the data analysis in the design of innovative educational activities in the system of vocational teacher education.