FORMATION THE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS VIA EXPERIENCE OF NATURE SCIENCES STUDY

Abstract

Introduction. The paper deals with the problems of organization of educational process at higher educational institution based on the use of the case study method in a course of studying engineering disciplines. Leading to readiness for making autonomous decisions the case teaching method increases learning motivation, encourages creative thinking helps in expanding professional knowledge, gaining qualification skills, reinforcing work-related skills, and prepares student for future professional activity. Methods. The theoretical analysis of recent scientific and methodical publications, as well as empirical data, obtained from practical experience of academics of the Tractors, Automobiles and Power Tools department of Engineering faculty at the State Agrarian and Engineering University in Podilya were used. Results. The present paper validates the effectiveness of the case teaching method in Hydraulics and Water-Supply Agriculture Engineering course. Discussion. The organization of educational process with the use of case method in a course of studying mathematical and physical sciences allows extending the amount of information given to students, and therefore helps engineer graduates to gain some important skills for their professional activity in industry.