THE SYSTEM OF COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS COURSES TO STUDENTS OF ECONOMIC SPECIALIZATION

Abstract

One of the successfully developing innovations in the educational process is distance learning, that is a qualitatively new and progressive type of students` knowledge acquisition by using modern information and communication educational technologies without been physically present at a school of higher education. The aim of research is to identify the relationship between the success and quality of professional and vocational training of future specialists in Economics within the distance learning, that depends on effective teaching methods and organization of this process. Such theoretical research methods as analysis of the literature in Pedagogics and Professional training in Higher Education in order to justify the need of using the latest modern information and communication technologies in the process of distance learning, generalization of the results of national and foreign researches on this issue; and some empirical methods, such as pedagogical observations, conversations with professors and students of higher education on the use of computer mathematical systems: Mathematica, Maple, MatLab, MathCAD in the study of Mathematics courses were applied in the research. We determined that the significant efficiency of the distance teaching is due to the use of computer mathematical systems that simplify and automate calculations, thus opening up great opportunities for direct economic analysis, solving economic problems, helping to deepen professional knowledge and skills of students of economic specializations. It is concluded that the solution of the problem of qualitative increase of the level of math and professional training of future economists in general depends on the successful development and functioning of the methodological component of teaching Mathematics courses to students of higher education schools.