DESIGNING THE MODEL OF FORMING THE READINESS OF FUTURE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MASTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Abstract

The article deals with the relevant problem of training master students for professional communication.
On the basis of the theoretical analysis of the labor functions for programmers specified
in the professional standard and the analysis of competencies outlined in the Federal state
educational standards of higher education 3+, the authors highlighted the relevant competence –
readiness for professional communication. The competence requires the search for productive
educational measures to promote the development of this type of readiness.
The aim of the research is to construct a model of formation of readiness of future software
engineering masters for professional communication. According to the purpose the following
tasks are solved: 1) the algorithm of model design is developed and tested; 2) by means of
the analysis of documents the studied problem relevance is proved; 3) the analysis of scientific
sources assisted to specify the definition of the readiness of future software engineering for
professional communication and define the list of necessary knowledge, abilities and skills;
4) on the basis of the modeling method, a structural model of the educational process is constructed
and the content of its components is given. To solve these problems, we relied on the
methodology of systematic, competence and integrative approaches. Besides, we used methods
of documents analysis, theoretical analysis and synthesis, observation, analysis of products of
educational activities and modeling which are considered as adequate to the tasks.
On the basis of the methods of observation and analysis of the products of educational activity,
the insufficient level of readiness of future software engineering masters for professional
communication is recorded. For its qualitative improvement the model of formation of readiness
of future software engineering masters for professional communication is developed. The main
feature of this model is the use of the interdisciplinary principle in the educational process of
the University. Interactive teaching methods, interdisciplinary projects and modern scientific and
educational Internet resources that increase motivation and involvement of students are chosen
as the most effective methods of formation of readiness for professional communication.
Theoretical and practical results of the work can be used in training programs for graduate
students. The scheme proposed by the authors can form the basis for the design of models and
methodological ideas for the development of students' competencies in the oral and written business
communication, scientific sphere of communication, intercultural aspects of interaction with
specialists, etc.