Educational programs improvement directions of different levels in high school

Abstract

The paper presents the results of research on the possibilities to improve the educational process at the university and the basic conditions of their realization. The authors developed the model of the next generation education program (EP) based on the analysis of the experience of "International Society for Engineering Pedagogy" and the CDIO. The paper presents data poll of young and experienced lecturers on need and importance of the next generation EP, as well as the readiness of their education departments and teachers to implement the next generation EP requirements in training bachelors and masters. Qualification characteristics of university lecturers, capable of solving problems of the next generation EP development and effective implementation; requirements for methodological tools for educational process monitoring; needs to raise the educational culture in order to form valuable attitude and responsibility of both lecturers and students for the results of their joint work are defined in the paper on the basis of empirical data. Generalization of results of the research allowed formulation of a number of actual tasks for education departments since their decision influences the quality of the ultimate results realized in the educational process. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.