Vol 17, No 3 (2020)

Problem and goal. Computational thinking has been introduced in many countries around the world and teachers are working intensely to incorporate programming activities in the classroom. However, teachers are faced with several challenges due to the fact that there is still little research conducted focusing on programming education for younger children, that programming didactics is a rather new phenomenon for the K-9 educational system, and that K-9 teachers have little training with regards to programming. In Sweden for instance, programming has been introduced in several subjects and not as a subject in its own, which create a pressure on teachers to utilize programming as an instrument to teach and enhance learning of different subjects such as mathematics. Methodology. In this paper, we report on a larger lesson study conducted in a primary school (sixth grade) in Sweden with a total of 155 participating pupils. The aim of the lesson was to study whether the visual programming languages, Scratch , in particular, can be used to teach computational thinking, mathematics and social science in an interdisciplinary way. Results. Thus, the paper more specifically presents findings related to: 1) reflections of the use of lesson study methodology to develop programming education; 2) how programming can be utilized as an instrument to teach mathematics as well as social sciences in an interdisciplinary way; and 3) the didactical strategies employed by the teachers. Conclusion. The evidence from this study suggests that the interdisciplinary character of the lesson which incorporates learning goals of mathematics, social science and programming was highly beneficial. The pupils gained a better understanding of learning material by drawing, digitalizing and animating their ideas in Scratch .

Problem and goal. The article discusses the world experience of introducing artificial intelligence into the educational system of schoolchildren. The purpose of this study is to identify the features of the consideration of artificial intelligence as a component of the content of educational systems in individual countries of the world and possible approaches to teaching the basics of artificial intelligence in Russian schools. Methodology. In the research process, a set of methods was used: analysis of information resources and regulatory documents; generalization and systematization of professional and pedagogical experience; reflection of the content of the generated knowledge. Results. The features of the inclusion of artificial intelligence in the educational systems of individual countries of the world are revealed and differences in approaches to the process of teaching elements of artificial intelligence at the substantive and at the organizational and methodological levels are indicated. The results of the study made it possible to find approaches to teaching students of Russian schools the basics of artificial intelligence. Conclusion. It is shown that the issue of including artificial intelligence in the educational systems of various states is at the stage of development and design, which is based on various approaches. It was revealed that today, artificial intelligence is most often regarded as a means of teaching schoolchildren, and not as their object of study. The results of the study made it possible to propose approaches to teaching the basics of artificial intelligence in a general school.

Problem and goal. The article describes and substantiates the ways of solving the problem of the lack of approaches to the integration of methodical systems for training future teachers for International Baccalaureate programs based on the use of cloud technologies. The need for such integration is due to the fact that the training of teachers for International Baccalaureate schools involves professionals from various fields and organizations, including foreign speakers. The purpose of the described study was to confirm the effectiveness of the developed model of approaches to informatization of the system of training for future teachers of International Baccalaureate schools. Methodology. A pilot study consisting of two stages was conducted. At the first stage, we worked with professors of the pedagogical university who are training future teachers for International Baccalaureate schools. The second stage was carried out based on the formation of two groups of students of the pedagogical university: control group (19 people) and experimental group (17 people). In the experimental group, students were trained in the conditions of integrated methodical systems of disciplines based on a specially developed model of approaches to informatization of training for future teachers of International Baccalaureate schools. Results. The study found that the integration of methodical systems using cloud technology to organize joint work on training future teachers for International Baccalaureate schools contributes to the effectiveness of the formation of professional competence of such teachers. Conclusion. The effectiveness of the developed model of approaches to the integration of methodical disciplines that form the basis for training future teachers for International Baccalaureate schools is experimentally proved.

Introduction and goal. The article dwells upon a topical problem of organizing distant learning, in particular, learning mathematics online. On the basis of literature analysis and analysis of teaching experience the principles of distant teaching of mathematics in middle and high schools were developed. The recommendations on creating effective cooperation of a teacher and learners while teaching online are given. Materials and methods. The identification of approaches to creating principles of teaching mathematics online in middle and high schools was carried out on the basis of analysis of academic literature, experimental teaching and surveying educationalists. Results. The article has practical value for educational institutions: the most popular electronic educational resources and software for teachers of mathematics were analyzed. It is shown how to organize the process of distant learning. The result of the experiment carried out to implement the developed principles of distant learning of mathematics at School No. 1234 (Moscow) are given. Conclusion. The implementation of the developed principles will allow teachers to ensure an effective change from full-time tuition to distant teaching of mathematics in middle and high schools. The rational use of electronic educational resources and software taking into account created recommendations (for example, a principle of basic PC knowledge, principles of completeness, system and interactivity) will allow teachers to optimize their working time without lowering the quality of teaching and interaction with learners.

Problem and objective. The article provides theoretical basis for model for forming of readiness of future teachers to activity in virtual social and educational environment based on development of their digital competences. Analysis of types of activities of a future teaches listed in the Federal State Educational Standards (3++) for Higher Education and areas for application of their digital competences reveals their interconnection and provides opportunities for development of digital competences of a future teacher in the framework of suggested master’s program build up based on the analysis of approximate profile of teacher’s digital competences. Methodology. The research is based on the analysis of digital competences of a teacher and the logic for build-up of subject training of future teaches at master’s level for their successful and effective professional activity in the conditions of virtual social and educational environment based on development of their digital competences. Results. The research analyzes the content of basic digital competences of a teacher; suggests a model for development of professional readiness of a future teacher to activity in a virtual social and educational environment based on development of digital competences; formulates basic content for master’s program “Digital Technologies and Network Interaction in Education”, “Pedagogical Education”, “Professional Education”, “Additional Education” based on development of digital competences of a future teacher in the framework of his professional training in an institution of higher education; formulates basic content of training in the framework of suggested disciplines of master’s program. Conclusion. It is shown that for the improvement of effectiveness of teachers’ activity in the contemporary conditions of society digitalization and development of virtual social and educational environment it is necessary to include subject disciplines aimed at development of their digital competences on a special level into the process of their professional training.