Visual Presentation Of Educational Material And Modelling In Teaching

The article considers the possibility of using knowledge visualization and modeling in pedagogy, application of models being a modern educational technology for training competent specialists. The possibility of using modeling being one of the main methods of epistemology is analyzed. Modeling is always based on the model. The article describes the characteristics of the concept “model”. The conditions for creating models are discussed. Various ways of classifying the models and brief characteristics of various types of models are given. The types of models used in pedagogical modeling are highlighted. A diagram of a functional block model for the development of students’ professional competencies in independent work is presented as well. The article describes this model, which consists of invariable and variable parts. The conceptual basis of the functional-block model including methodological approaches is reflected. The leading principles of the development of students’ professional competencies are highlighted and the developmental components are proposed. The article also presents pedagogical conditions contributing to the development of professional competencies. The characteristics of logical-semantic modeling and logical-semantic model are given. The article describes new principles of instrumental didactics being the basis for logical-semantic modeling. The model of solar radial-circular shape in the disciplines “Hydraulics and oil and gas hydromechanics”, “Hydraulic resistance” is considered and described. The application of logical-semantic models in disciplines mastering is analyzed.