The use of modern work methods with information in teaching the strength of materials

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of the modern work methods inclusion with educational and scientific information into the “Resistance of materials” course educational process. Over the course of five years, the author has tested the information search technic, students work organizing technic with educational and scientific literature in different formats, cooperation technic, self-presentation technic to involve students in active work on the theoretical material study necessary for every engineer. The educational process, organized using a blended learning technic encouraged students to work independently, adhering to the discipline studying plan in the semester. Modern technologies for working with information are based on working with scientific electronic libraries, educational platforms, and online scientific publications. Mind mapping technology allows you to optimize the theoretical material studying time. An independently executed mind map helps the student to understand and remember the procedure for calculating structural elements, to systematize the strength characteristics of various materials. Classwork and self-guided work in mini-groups allow students to form a communication culture. Students learn to prove their opinions on professional topics, show respect for others' opinions, and evaluate various situations that arise in the process of teamwork. Collaboration technic encourages learners to assign tasks and roles. Students who work in the executor role and the lead role, acquire the collective presentation skill while defending laboratory work. In the transition to individual educational trajectories, it is necessary to combine various educational technologies for the successful universal and general professional competencies acquisition by students. Various modern digital resources should be included in the educational process for checking purposes of the strength, structural elements, and mechanisms stiffness, and stability problems solution.