FEATURES OF BLENDED LEARNING IN THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

Abstract

The article examines the content of the concept of “blended learning;” blended learning is presented as an educational technology that is used by secondary vocational education institutions in the context of their transition to the professional format. The author conducts a professional historiographic study of the conceptual content of the term “blended learning.” An expanded, refined definition of blended learning is presented. This fact is confirmed by questionnaires. Hybrid technology is presented as an integral part or a specific type of blended learning. In addition, the article presents some experimental research results that suggest that taking into account and making appropriate use of the features of blended learning in the implementation of vocational training for college students. Teachers took an active part in the study, which allows the author of the article to assert that the results of the experimental work can be replicated in the secondary vocational education system in the context of innovative renewal of the organization and content of the educational process.