The role of project education technologies in professional development of future speech patologists

Abstract

Deals with theoretical study of the educational projects method application in the process of future speech pathologist studying. On the basis of the studied material generalization, the essence of the «educational project», «project method» concepts are determined. The basic requirements for the educational projects technologies organization in the process of future speech pathologists professional development are outlined. It is noted that the topics of projects for future speech pathologists should be directed to obtaining competencies in the field of diagnostic, correctional and pedagogical, social pedagogical and communicative activities with children with psychophysical development disorders and their families. The emphasis is on the fact that the use of the project method requires a tutor not so much teaching as creating conditions for students to show interest in cognitive activities, future profession, self-education, education orientation throughout their lives and the application of the knowledge gained in practice. The developed educational project «Professional development of the future speech pathologist» is presented. Conclusions of the study on the educational projects application can be used both in the study of compulsory disciplines in the cycle of professional training in the educational-professional program, as well as in the additional, training cycle in specialty 016 – Special education. To determine the effectiveness of using the method of educational projects in the process of vocational training and development, an experimental verification was carried out according to certain criteria: cognitive creative, practical activity, motivational and value. The analysis of the research results showed that the experimental groups, which were participants of the specialty 016 – Special education, differ positive dynamics for each defined criterion of professional development, indicating the professional and personal changes that occurred under time of professional training, in particular, the use of the method of educational projects.