Open AccessMethods of contextual learning in Russia and in the United States
Author(s) -
Liliya V. Samosudova
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
vestnik kostromskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta imeni n.a. nekrasova. seriâ: pedagogika, psihologiâ, socialʹnaâ rabota, ûvenologiâ, sociokinetika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2073-1426
DOI - 10.34216/2073-1426-2019-25-3-194-197
Subject(s) - institution , educational institution , quality (philosophy) , pedagogy , political science , higher education , mathematics education , sociology , psychology , law , philosophy , epistemology
The educational system reform hat has been taking place in Russia in recent years is aimed at giving students an opportunity to get education of high quality and become highly qualified specialists. Contextual learning is a topical educational approach which contributes to the formation of professionally significant competences of students of a higher education institution and allows carrying out a step-by-step transformation of educational activities into professional ones. Pedagogues in Russia and abroad as well are engaged in the problem of effective implementation of contextual learning at a higher education institution. We have reviewed the works on the development and implementation of this educational approach, published by authors in English. The article presents the results of the analysis of Russian and foreign literature on contextual learning. Special attention is paidto teaching methods offered within the framework of this educational approach in Russia and in the United States.