Розроблення навчального курсу з інформаційно-комп’ютерним забезпеченням для фахової підготовки соціальних працівників

Abstract

Викладено результати дослідження, спрямованого на розроблення навчального курсу, призначеного для надання необхідних знань про застосування інформаційно-комп’ютерних технологій (ІКТ) у фаховій діяльності майбутніх соціальних працівниківA summary of the investigational results aimed at the development of a learning course designed to provide necessary knowledge of the use of the information-computer technologies (ICT) in professional activity of future social workers is given. The necessity of developing and implementing such a course in the process of training in higher education based on contemporary needs of practice and the available facilities is based. The feasibility of its creation and implementation caused by the rising requirements for professionals and the need in this context in development of the international experience in the given field is noted. It was found out that the ICT applications that require the most attention include the implementation of the rehabilitation of various client groups: social, psychological and physical. The results of the review carried out on the literature on the subject, indicated key areas and possibilities of ICT for the needs of rehabilitation in social work. The most important areas include:developmental gaming environment, developing learning environment, developmental communicative environment, developing activities, therapeutic effects, a programme for professional diagnosis and correction, and also the automation of scientific investigation. Possibilities offered by modern ICT for carrying out the rehabilitation in social work in each of these areas are pointed out. The data on the programme elaborated course “Information and computer technology in rehabilitation” set for the professional training of future social workers are given. The list of lectures in which the material needed for theoretical acquaintance with the available opportunities of ICT use is given. Consolidation of the theoretical material for each of the themes envisages practical lessons, which should teach students how to use the appropriate computer programmes and form the necessary skills to work with them. The conclusions of the work are made; the prospects for further work in this direction are scheduled.