Participation in exchange programs as the indicator of students’ professional skills formation
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partnerships and collaboration; to establish appropriate infrastructural support for
international activities. Providing the strategy the UCP will spread the international
connections and cooperation.
1.International Strategy Group 18.1.07 Plymouth, Uk. – 7p 2. Katler J.
International cooperation at university education – London 2008, 112p 3. http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_College_Plymouth_St_Mark_&_St_Jo.4.
http://www.marjon.ac.uk/
N. Babkova
PartICIPatIoN IN exChaNge ProgramS aS the
indicator of StudentS’ ProfeSSional SkillS formation
УЧАСТь У МІЖНАРОДНИх ПРОГРАМАх ОБМІНУ яК
ПОКАзНИК СФОРМОВАНОСТІ ПРОФЕСІЙНИх яКОСТЕЙ
СТУДЕНТІВ
The priorities of higher education in Ukraine have changed a lot for last
years. It used to be oriented to reproducing of got information but now it is
oriented to the students’ development. Now the main aim of education is personal
and professional development of students, the formation of skills demanded
in the modern business world and knowledge used for successful international
cooperation. The adopted laws in the sphere of education (such as Law about
professional education, Law about higher education and other) judicially support
the orientation of Ukraine to the European model of education. The high qualified
specialist on the European educational model is a person who is able not only
to present the knowledge but also to analyze the situation, to make decisions,
to foresee the possible development. A specialist should have high level of
adaptability, flexibility, communicational and organizational skills, creative and
critical thinking and leadership skills. The issues of education under the European
integration have been investigated by many Ukrainian and foreign scientists.
V.Parigin and O.Maslov learnt the peculiarities of professional higher education
at universities; O.Gluzman and L.Semichenko investigated the dynamics of
university education in the modern world; O.Yabrotska and K.Sohova worked
under the process of students’ personal skills development in the educational
process; R.Gryshkova and O. Redkina learnt students’ formation in the process of
professional education; J.Meskon and P.Hedowry investigated students’ leadership
skills formation as the main aim of professional higher education.
Professional higher education contains theoretical and practical courses as
well as language course. Although the number of language classes is constantly
increasing the level of received knowledge is not enough. The questionnaires of
students of the first studying year of different departments at Petro Mohyla Black
Sea State University showed that the biggest expected value of studying is high
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English level. More than 70% of those who have entered the university would
like to speak English to a good standard. Hence, when at the end of the second
studying year the same students were asked to fill in the questionnaires, almost
35% were not satisfied with the results of English learning. They evaluate their
level as middle and not enough for fluent speaking. The same questionnaires
were taken among students of Mykolayiv State University and among students of
Mykolayiv State Agricultural University. The results showed that almost 65% of
sophomores is not satisfied with the level of English. They evaluate it as average
or low and they are not ready to communicate with native speakers. The students
of all universities were asked a question about the ways of increasing the teaching
level of English language. Students offered the following ways of increasing the
level of English knowledge:
To provide new methods of studying – 6,8%;
To involve native speakers as professional English lecturers – 12,6%;
To provide language practice for students after the 2nd and 3rd studying years
– 47,4%;
To increase the number of English classes- 33,2%.
The results of the questionnaires are presented in diagram 1.
Diagram 1
Ways of increasing the students’ english level during the studying
process.
The majority of students are deeply sure that the international practice
will help them to increase the level of English. Living and studying in English
speaking surrounding can provide the necessary level of practical language
usage. At the same time international practice gives the opportunity to develop
the cross cultural competence of students as well as to improve language
skills. Modern Ukrainian society provides a lot of possibilities for the students
to get such language practice. A lot of students’ exchange programs supported
by the Ukrainian government allow students to have language practice which
varies from 3 weeks to 1 year. One of such programs is Camp America which
is provided by the American Institute of Foreign Study in London, UK. This
program has been offering students 9 – 12 week language practice since 1969.
In Ukraine this program has been working for 13 years and for 5 years in the
Southern part of Ukraine. For this period more than 500 students took part in the
program. Living and working in English speaking surrounding, practicing in the
studying fields (accounting, business administrating, teaching, social work) gave
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great opportunity to the students to increase the professional level and to improve
language skills. Analyzing the statistics of departments students of which take part
in CA program we can point that the majority of students are future economists.
It is easily explained by the demands of this profession – fluent English speaking,
high level of leadership skills, communicational and organizational skills, team
work abilities and international experience. All these features can be formed and
developed by participating in CA program. On the second place are the students
of foreign languages department. Naturally they are interested in observing the
country of learnt language; moreover, working as counselors and tutors they get
rather important experience dealing with teenagers which is very useful for their
future. The percentage of students’ participation in CA program is presented in
diagram 2.
Diagram 2
the departments students of which took part in Ca program
in 2004-2009 (percentage)
Analyzing the number of students who took part in the international exchange
program CA, we can stress that the number has much increased (from 15 applicants
in 2005 to 138 applicants in 2009). Moreover, the number is constantly growing
up. The students from Petro Mohyla Black Sea State university are in big demand
in the USA. They are rather high qualified specialists with good personal skills
and language level. In February 2009 Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University
signed the agreement about cooperation with Camp America London office. Under
the terms of the agreement CA will provide language practice to all students of
the second studying year of university (if they correspond to the requirements of
the program). This practice will last for 9 weeks and will take place at children
summer camps in the USA. Students will have practice according to their skills
and abilities which will provide them the opportunity to increase not only the
professional level but also the language level. Also CA office in London offers a
long – term program for the students which allows them to study at American high
college or university for 12 months and live in an American family. The signed
agreement also provides the opportunity for lecturers and students of university of
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internship and language practice at Plymouth University, UK. Language practice
at Plymouth University is oriented to extending the professional knowledge as
well as to sharing the experience. All offered programs provide great possibilities
for the students and lecturers to increase the professional level, to widen the
outlook, to share experience and to get high level of English language.
One of the main goals of Ukrainian education is the formation of a well –
qualified specialist with a high level of personal skills according to the European
standards. International practice (exchange programs) provided by Petro Mohyla
Black Sea State University assists such development and allows to get as much
knowledge and skills as possible. High level of English language, good theoretical
and practical knowledge will make the specialist who will be in great demand not
only in Ukraine but also in Europe.
Having analyzed the feedbacks of students who took part in CA program, we
made the conclusion that 95% of applicants evaluate their practice as very useful
and are satisfied with its results. Among achieved goals of the program 65%
named language practice, 25% - new experience and professional skills and 10%
- travel. Evaluating the level of English knowledge before and after participating
in the program, we made the conclusion that the language skills have improved
a lot at 45% of applicants. 30% of applicants pointed that the English level has
become advanced and 15% of applicants said that the level is good but not enough
so they would like to take part in the program again. Among all applicants more
than 50% took part in the CA program again which shows its effectiveness. About
15% of students took part in other programs of American Institute of Foreign
Study – AuPair in America, Educare and other. Students’ exchange programs
provide opportunities of professional and personnel development, language
practice and cultural learning. Via such programs students form and develop their
communicational and leadership skills, flexibility and responsibility, team work
and success motivation. Investigating new culture, way of life and principles of
work students spread their outlook which helps them in their future successful
career in Ukraine.
1. Глузман О.В. Професійно – педагогічна підготовка студентів
університету: теорія і досвід дослідження: монографія. К.: Поисково-
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та навчальний менеджмент. – К.: КНЕУ, 2003. – 828 с. 3. Менегетти А.
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