TECHNOLOGY FOR PREPARING FUTURE ENGINEERS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES IN A BLENDED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
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blended learning, engineering education, professional training, digital technologies, agricultural machinery, pedagogical technology, simulation.Abstract
This article scientifically investigates the pedagogical technology for preparing future engineers for professional activities in a blended learning environment. Using the teaching of the discipline “Agricultural Machinery” as an example, an integration model between traditional classroom formats and digital educational tools has been developed. During the research, a structural-functional model of blended learning was proposed, in which synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods, simulation technologies, and a project-based approach are applied in harmony. The results of a pedagogical experiment conducted with 124 students show that the blended learning model increased professional knowledge acquisition by 23.4% and the level of practical skills by 31.7% compared to the traditional approach. The article presents the main conditions, obstacles, and methodological recommendations for implementing blended learning in engineering education.
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