Babenko Dmytro, PhD (Technical Sciences), Professor, First Vice Rector, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Mykolayiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2239-4832
e-mail: babenko@mnau.edu.ua

Dotsenko Nataliia, Doctor of Pedagogy, Professor, Professor of Department of General Technical Disciplines, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Mykolayiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1050-8193
e-mail: dotsenkona@mnau.edu.ua

Polyansky Pavlo, PhD (Economical Sciences), Associate Professor, Vice-Head of Department of General Technical Disciplines, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Mykolayiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5661-8166
e-mail: polyanskypm@mnau.edu.ua

Baranova Olena, assistant of the Department of General Technical Disciplines, Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Mykolayiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4871-8914
e-mail: baranova.ovprime@gmail.com

Application of a Learning Management System for the Formation of Agroecological Competence of Future Engineers

Abstract. Introduction. The modern agricultural sector requires future engineers not only deep technical knowledge, but also a well-established agroecological competence, which involves the integration of environmental principles into the professional activities of engineers, which will ensure their ability to develop and implement technologies aimed at preserving the environment and rational use of natural resources. One of the effective tools for the development of this competence is a learning management system, which provides the opportunity to create interactive educational materials, organize distance learning, monitor student success and stimulate their independent learning activities. 

Purpose. The article describes the features of using a learning management system to form agroecological competence of future engineers.

Results. The main characteristics of agroecological competence of future engineers, which is formed by LMS tools, are outlined. The technology of using a learning management system to form agroecological competence of future engineers is presented, which includes the engineering and digital component of the use of LMS tools. The study outlines the means of training for the formation of these components of the outlined technology. An experimental study was conducted in which higher education students in engineering specialties used a learning management system to form agroecological competence. The results obtained before and after the experiment were checked using the Pearson statistical criterion. It was determined that higher education students who used the outlined technology have higher knowledge quality results.

Conclusions. The outlined technology for forming agroecological competence in the conditions of LMS of higher education institutions takes into account the specifics of the agricultural industry and contributes to the organic integration of classroom learning and the use of a digital learning environment in order to level today’s educational challenges. The result of the proposed technology is the acquisition of high-quality knowledge and the formation of agroecological competence in the conditions of the learning management system of a higher education institution.

Keywords: higher education applicants in engineering specialties, learning management system, higher education institutions, agroecological competence.

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