THE USE OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS IN TEACHING PHYSICS AND TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES AT PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITIES

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https://doi.org/10.33407/itlt.v80i6.3740

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educational process, teaching physics and technical subjects, digitization, process modeling, scientific graphics, Python programming language

Abstract

The article deals with the issue on using scientific graphics during teaching physics and technical subjects in terms of digitization of the educational process in higher education institutions. We have analyzed the literature, regulatory documents disclosing the problem of digitization of Ukrainian society and European trends in digitization and emphasized the need to modernize approaches and learning tools in the modern context. The need to distinguish scientific and presentation visual aids is emphasized. In the 21st century it became a time requirement. Presentational visual aids perform the functions of direct identification of phenomena and processes. The possibilities of their research are limited. Perspectives are provided by scientific visual aids. It provides avenues for the pursuit of research and digital competences in the study of physics and technical subjects. The article substantiates the use of scientific graphics in the educational process of physics and technical subjects. The advantages of Python programming language are outlined. It is considered as a means of creating scientific graphics. Python is a popular language among the scientific community. It is clear and concise. This provides an advantage for laboratory programming, which is done by a researcher, not a professional programmer. This language is supported by all major operating systems, is free, has a simple syntax that makes it easy to learn and read programs. The article discusses several tasks that we consider appropriate to offer students to perform computer simulations using the Python programming language and its NumPy and Matplotlib modules. The detailed progress of the solution of the problem is given, code snippets are offered. The ability to change one or more parameters is emphasized. This improves not only the programming skills but also the understanding of the physical and technical content of the solution of the task. The implementation of the developed methodology has shown its effectiveness during the educational process in physics and technical subjects. This is confirmed by the positive dynamics of the quality of students' knowledge.

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Author Biographies

Mykola I. Sadovyі, Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Head of  Department of theory and methods of technological preparation, labour and health safety

Olga V. Riezina, Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University, Kropyvnytskyi

PhD of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor at Department of Computer Studies and Technology

Olena M. Tryfonova, Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University

PhD of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor at Department of Natural Sciences and their Teaching Methods

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Sadovyі М. І., Riezina О. В., and Tryfonova О. М., “THE USE OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS IN TEACHING PHYSICS AND TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES AT PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITIES”, ITLT, vol. 80, no. 6, pp. 188–206, Dec. 2020.

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ICT and learning tools in the higher education establishments

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