Digital simulators in professional training of future teachers: from theory to practice

the article is aimed at identifying the interest of students of Sevastopol State University in the use of digital simulators in the process of professional training. The relevance of the study is dictated by the need for digital transformation of educational processes. The article describes the trends and legal aspects of implementation of digital tools into the system of professional training of future teachers. The necessity of using digital simulators in the formation of practical skills of future teachers through immersion in the digital environment is substantiated. In the article the author points out the need to organize a survey among the students about effectiveness and usefulness of using the digital simulators in the educational process. The practical part of the study is provided by a generalization and description of empirical data that indicate the existence of students’ problems during teaching practice, as well as identifying the significance of introducing digital simulators into practical training. The results of the pedagogical research allow us to establish that during the period of teaching practice, students make a lot of effort to solve problems in organizing interaction with the class, in managing the educational process, therefore, before practice, classes using digital simulators are necessary to help improve professional identity and self-organization, and develop reflection during the practice period. Also, the results of a survey of future teachers confirm a positive attitude and increased interest in the use of digital simulators in professional training. The author concluded that modeling real situations of professional activity can provide a new digital educational environment for the training of future teachers. However, it is required to use a methodologically sound approach to the use of digital tools in the educational process at a university. The results of the study may be of practical interest to university managers and teachers involved in improving the preparation of future teachers for their upcoming professional activities.

digital simulators, professional training, future teachers, modeling, survey, virtual platforms