European Journal of Contemporary Education

94-102

Authors: Nelya V. Degtyareva

In this article discusses methods for diagnosing of training results of high school students in the study of computer science. The author highlights the positive aspects of some methods of diagnosing anddiscusses the need for combining tasks in the practical work: testing, integrative tasks and tasks of competency-based. The author argues that testing helps to master the theoretical foundations of computer science, practical exercise promotes the development of skills of used information technology, the creative task stimulates intellectual activity and an unconventional approach to solving. The author gives an example of the practical work for the study of spreadsheets. In practical work demonstrates the testing and use of various types of tests in more detail. This article describes the results of a survey of teachers and students about objective method of diagnostics of knowledge. There is a study of the formation of IT-competencies and core competencies while performing tasks such.

112-119

Authors: Tomasz Kruszewski

This article examines the needs of older people as well as manifestations of their activity. Third Generation Universities, which are being created around the world, make it possible to actualize the needs of older people. Through the example of the Society in Plotsk, the author examines the activity of older people attending a Third Generation University.

128-136

Authors: Natalia Popovych

This paper investigates the problem of forming the professional and personal experience of the future music teacher as the basis for improving its professional excellence. The aim of the study was the theoretical justification and experimental verification of the contents of the experience gained and pedagogical technology of development of the professional excellence of the future music teacher. The scientific research proved that the essence of the professional excellence of music teachers should be considered as a complex of musical and pedagogical personality traits formed in the process of training, that it is creative and focuses on the social and cultural active end result, i.e. the established high-level commitment to musical and pedagogical activities. The findings of this study indicate that one of the key tasks in training of a music teacher is to develop its professional and personal experience as a prerequisite for improving the professional excellence, professional stability, targeting a wide arsenal of innovative movements, scientific research and high-quality arrangement of the educational and upbringing process.