Training of future chemistry specialists by means of information and communication technologies

Abstract

A system of principles, including the principles of the balance of cognitive load and the presentation of educational material at three levels of representation (micro, macroscopic and symbolic), has been developed and scientifically substantiated to ensure effective teaching of chemical disciplines using ICT. A few provisions, which are necessary for organizing efficient learning, have been formulated. They are as follows: preventing the splitting of attention, taking into account the dual effect of an action, and taking into account the level of preliminary schooling of students. Also, the principles of design of dynamic visualizations have been devised: semantic accents, colour coding, segmentation and management of dynamic images, and use of different perception modalities. The factors influencing the result of training in chemical disciplines using ICT have been determined. Some correlations have been revealed between, on the one hand, learning outcomes and, on the other hand, personality traits of students, such as intellect types and preferred learning styles. The technology of integrating the methods, forms and means of ICT learning with due regard to the personal characteristics of students has been developed.