ORGANIZATION AND REALIZATION OF LECTURES ON THE “ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS” SUBJECT IN A MILITARY UNIVERSITY USING GROUP LEARNING TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

The article describes the experience of the group learning technology application to the educational process in a military university and proves the relevancy of using the technology. The article touches on the theories and technologies that make up psychological and methodological basis of the group learning: theory of cooperative (collective) instruction, social interdependence theory, theory of collective cognitive ability, theory of collective learning methods, and theory of learning in cooperation. Group learning is used to describe an educational activity organization type, conducted in small groups with varying member composition, based on cooperation and aimed at achieving a common goal. The article describes the basis for aims of using group learning technology during lectures on “Electrical engineering and electronics” subject in a military university. From the process point of view the group learning technology is described as activity algorithm for the participants of the educational activity. The article outlines and describes the following steps of the group learning technology: introduction (diagnostic), organization, group work during the lecture itself and control and evaluation. The article provides examples of the group tasks and group work technological maps, developed by the author. The article also provides a brief description of the positive effects that group learning technology application to lectures on “Electrical engineering and electronics” subject in a military university has on the learning and cognitive ability of the trainees, their proficiency levels on the subject, as well as the development in their communication abilities. The article may be useful for young researchers and university lecturers.