Maria Mikhailovna Parshina

This article discusses the possibilities of using phenomenon-oriented learning in institutions of secondary vocational education, the impact of learning based on phenomena on the integration of general education and vocational training, as well as the importance of the phenomenon-based approach for the development of students’ personality. The author prepared a brief overview of the existing experience in the implementation of phenomenon-based learning in education, including making a comparison with the integrated approach in education widely used in the 20s of the last century in our country, identified the differences between the integrated approach and phenomenon-based learning, and also conducted an experiment on the introduction of elements of phenomenon-based learning in the process of studying the discipline “Information technology in professional activity” for college students. The results of the study showed that the introduction of phenomenon-based learning into the educational process contributes to the development of a harmonious personality of the student, the development of creativity skills and the ability to independently work with information, and increases the motivation of students to study.

In this article, the author attempts to compare the features of training specialists in the secondary vocational education system in Finland and Russia and to identify the key differences, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of vocational training in both countries, based on the historical retrospective of the development of vocational education in both countries. As the results of various international studies show, Finland is one of the world leaders in preparing young people for life and work in the modern world, the principle of humanization of education is widely applied in this country, great attention is paid to the development of the personality of students and the creation of a favorable psychological microclimate in educational institutions. At the same time, Finland and Russia have common historical roots, are neighbors, and that is why the Finnish educational experience is especially interesting to study.