Abstract
Currently, the minerals’ extractive industries are going through a deep technological modernization, with a characteristic expansion of international exchange of knowledge and know-how. The unification of the equipment used in open-pit and underground mining, the global spread of advanced mining technologies increases the importance of the linguistic competencies of mining engineers. At the same time, the specifics of training mining engineers is the uniqueness of situations in the extraction and processing of mineral resources, which actualizes the case study method in the training of mining engineers. The paper provides a description of the term «case study» and its basic characteristics and principles of application. The content is based on the authors’ own experience of mining engineers in case studies while teaching English. Some examples of case studies for mining engineering students studying English are presented. The paper notes the effectiveness of implementing case study method and shows its benefits for introducing in the process of mining engineers training. In addition to listing positive effects of the method for developing skills necessary for competitive specialists such as critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, etc., the authors mention possible problems that are likely to occur while using this method as well.
Highlights
The era of globalization and fast technological development sets new targets before the industrial enterprises of different sectors of economy
The specifics of training mining engineers is the uniqueness of situations in the extraction and processing of mineral resources, which actualizes the case study method in the training of mining engineers
The paper notes the effectiveness of implementing case study method and shows its benefits for introducing in the process of mining engineers training
Summary
The era of globalization and fast technological development sets new targets before the industrial enterprises of different sectors of economy. Coal mining industry which is the leading one in Kuzbass is currently undergoing the process of modernization. The chief managers of the coal industry companies stress the importance of increasing the level of professional skills, developing the ability to update and obtain modern knowledge and skills, learn best practices and methods of solving problems [1]. The task of training competitive specialists possessing the skills necessary in the 21st century has become one of the most urgent.
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