PRACTICAL CASE OF TEACHING STUDENTS PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH PROJECTS

Abstract

This article is devoted to the relevant problem of increasing the effectiveness of
teaching informatics, particularly the topic of programming in senior grades of general secondary
education institutions. First and foremost, the formulated problem is related to the constant dynamic
changes in the content of the school informatics course, conditioned by the rapid development of
computer systems and technologies. Today, the study of informatics is a direct preparation of students for
future professional activities in IT and related fields. Therefore, the study of programming is not limited
to mastering the basic syntax of programming languages, but consists in studying the concepts of
algorithmization and mastering modern development technologies. That is why there is a need to search
for alternative effective teaching methods that provide flexibility and an individual approach in learning,
particularly programming.
The article considers the project method, including research projects, as one of the means of
forming students' research competence, the ability to analyze, systematize, and generalize knowledge.
The aim of the article is to study the experience of students' implementation of research projects,
including in informatics lessons, with the goal of increasing learning effectiveness and student
motivation, as well as to highlight the results of a pedagogical experiment to determine the level of
effectiveness of using research projects as the main type of learning activity in the process of studying
specific topics in algorithmization and programming in senior grades of general secondary education
institutions.
To achieve this goal, a number of scientific sources devoted to the organization of project
activities, including research activities, were analyzed. The article also provides a detailed description of
the pedagogical experiment conducted among 9th-grade students during the study of the topic
"Algorithms and Programs," specifically sorting algorithms for data arrays. The results of the experiment
showed that the effectiveness of studying educational material using traditional methods and through the
implementation of students' research projects does not differ significantly. However, a survey of the

experimental group students revealed a positive attitude towards the use of research projects, noting an
increase in motivation and understanding of the uniqueness of each research result. It was also established
that working in pairs contributes to the successful completion of projects.
The conclusions state that the implementation of research projects can be an effective teaching
method provided a systematic approach and control by the teacher. Also, this type of activity positively
affects the development of various student competencies. At the same time, there is a need for further
research for different age groups and topics.