IMPLEMENTATION OF HEURIST TRAINING TECHNOLOGY IN THE FORMATION OF FUTURE ENGINEERS

The article deals with the process of applying heuristic methods of teaching in vocational education future engineers. For this purpose, the main features of heuristic technology were identified. The definitions of the concepts "heuristic rules", "heuristic task" are distinguished. The classifications of forms heuristic learning. Attention is paid to such heuristic methods as "brainstorming" and "business game". The signs of the technology of brainstorming and the principles on which the business game is built are singled out, as well as the opportunities provided by the business game for the development of the personal qualities of the students. The emphasis is also placed on the fact that heuristic methods correspond to the existing competency approach, since its main idea is the students' application of their knowledge in practice. The use of the technologies under consideration considerably shortens the time for solving didactic tasks. Thanks to the heuristic activity, the students develop the ability to understand and use creative ways and methods of productive cognitive activity.