PRINCIPLES OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
Ключові слова:
distance education, distance learning system, lifelong learning, principles, science-driven educational environment, students of technical universities, technical specialistsАнотація
The paper is devoted to the outlining of the main pedagogical principles of distance learning in technical universities dependable on a range of pedagogical and psychological conditions. The analysis of scientific literature showed the possibilities for bringing innovations and offering new methods and models in distance learning principles implementation. A brief overview of more specific concepts is given and their implementation in distance education for achievement of students’ professional aspirations is underlined. The role of distance learning in the system of higher technical education in science-driven conditions has been outlined, the main advantages and problems of students’ psychological characteristics relevant for consideration in distance education environment have been determined. The article outlines the main students’ pedagogical and psychological characteristics, which must be taken into consideration in the process of the principles introduction in the distance education at technical universities.Посилання
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