“Flipped learning” - method for solving the problem of differences in the basic level of training of advanced professional courses students

One of the problems specific to the system of additional professional education (APE) and the system of advanced training of employees in particular is actualized: differences in the basic level of training of students. The problem is quite serious, because the difference in the basic level of training of students can lead to a loss of motivation of those studying, a decrease in their involvement in the learning process and, as a result, to a drop in the effectiveness of training. The relevance of the research is conditioned by the fact that nowadays in education there are quite a lot of tools and technologies used earlier only in distance learning, the results of the introduction of distance education tools in classical full-time education and the possibilities of its adaptation to the tasks of advanced training courses are still insufficiently studied. The authors aimed to develop a model of a training session that contains elements of flipped learning, uses distance learning tools to enhance the involvement of APE students with different levels of basic training in the learning process in order to maintain the effectiveness of training. During the research we used both objective (tracking of compliance with the training schedule, academic performance, retention) and subjective (input and output surveys, questionnaires, testing) methods, conducted a literature review on the topic of the research. During the research the relevance of the problem was confirmed, the necessary tools and method of problem solving were selected and tested. As a result of the research, the model of the training session was developed, which allows to assess the basic level of students' training and to adjust the teaching methodology in accordance with this level, the technology of working with the model was shown. The effectiveness of the proposed model was evaluated.