EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF COMPUTER-ORIENTED METHODOLOGY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

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https://doi.org/10.11603/m.2414-5998.2022.1.12945

Keywords:

foreign language communicative competence, future medical professionals, computer-oriented methodology, Latin

Abstract

The paper studies a complex research of the problem of computer-oriented methodology for the development of foreign language communicative competence of future medical professionals.  Electronic educational resources at Ukrainian medical universities, in particular  I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University (TNMU) is described and analyzed : Moodle program, Teams, Skype programs, electronic correspondence, Google Apps, interactive whiteboard, Power Point for presentations, online resources such as Rosetta Stone, Oxford Latin Course, Internet Workbook for the Oxford Latin Course, author’s resource Anatom (anatom.ua), electro­nic dictionaries glosbe.com, ABBYYLingvo 12. A computer-oriented methodology of conducting Latin language classes is described in detail and analyzed. Tools and resources are recommended to increase the level of ICC development of future medical specialists. Criteria and levels of foreign language communicative competence’ evaluation of future medical professionals were found out.

An experimental study of the effectiveness of this methodology is explored.  The study makes it possible to conclude that the proposed methodology is effective and can be recommended for implementation in the system of higher medical education. The recommendations for improving curricula, developing new computer-oriented tools to improve the level of development of ICC at higher medicinal institutions of Ukraine are proposed. Further research prospects for the development of foreign language communicative competence of future medical professionals by means of information and communication technologies are outlined.

Author Biographies

N. O. Fedchyshyn, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University

ResearcherID Q-5422-2016
Scopus Author ID 57202833382

I. R. Humenna, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University

ResearcherID Q-5206-2016

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Published

2022-05-30

How to Cite

Kotsyuba, R. B., Fedchyshyn, N. O., & Humenna, I. R. (2022). EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF COMPUTER-ORIENTED METHODOLOGY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. Medical Education, (1), 61–67. https://doi.org/10.11603/m.2414-5998.2022.1.12945

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COMPETENCY-BASED APPROACH IN HIGHER MEDICAL EDUCATION