Keyword: «andragogy»

The article gives the analysis of the European Union educational policy as a whole and that of separate countries. The problem of adult teaching in higher stage of education has become the priority in Europe. The author considers the reforms under the Bologna agreements, which are intended to ensure the possibility for everyone to return to one or the other form or level of education after several years of professional activity and to remove all obstacles from getting of any required educational services.

One of the priorities of Russian education that implements info communication and digital technologies is the widespread use of distance education, which is equated with traditional forms of education. The relevance of the work increases sharply due to the fact that in the conditions of the spread of coronavirus and the increase in the real risk of infection with it, almost all educational institutions are switching to distance learning. The key figure in solving this problem is the teacher, whose level of training largely determines the effectiveness of the entire distance learning process. The purpose of the research is to improve the quality of training of University teachers to work in the distance learning conditions through the gradual formation of their professionally significant qualities. Both theoretical (identification of contradictions of the problem under consideration, analysis, synthesis, comparison, etc.) and empirical (observation, survey, testing, monitoring, etc.) research methods were used in the study. The main results of the study were: a comprehensive analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature on the designated topics; based on previously developed technology for distance learning, we defined the stages of teachers’ training technology and gave the characteristics of the information stage; tools, methods and techniques used at this learning stage were presented, the activities of the course leader and teachers were shown. Theoretical significance of the work consists in: defining the term «technology», requirements for the development of distance learning technologies, designing the information stage of the technology for training distance learning teachers. The practical significance of the work is due to the opportunity to use the research findings in the process of training / retraining teachers for distance learning. The results obtained in the course of the research can be used to improve the professional readiness of University teachers to work in the system of distance learning in educational institutions of various types.

The necessity and complexity of the process of training the line personnel of cleaning companies determine the relevance of this study. The necessity for a job-training program is related to the continuously developing market of professional equipment and chemical special products, which leads to constant changes in cleaning technology. The complexity of the training process lies in the fact that a significant part of the employees are people of pre-retirement and retirement age, the effectiveness of whose training depends on their social, cognitive and psychological characteristics. The purpose of the research work is to identify the specific features and determine the conditions for effective training of adults engaged in professional activities in the field of cleaning services. The following research methods were used: 1) andragogical analysis of the specifics of training cleaning workers; 2) a retrospective look at the problem of adult training from the perspective of the author's own experience; 3) a survey of students; 4) systematic monitoring of the process of providing cleaning services; 5) statistical processing of the results. The analysis of literature and official Internet sources revealed the absence of scientific works on the study of andragogical aspects of education and training for this category of workers. The study found that the education and training of elderly people with a low level of education is possible only with the implementation of the main principle of rapid demand for theoretical knowledge in practical activity. The only motive for professional growth is the fear of losing additional income. Professional efficiency of the teacher, who knows the basics of andragogy, creation of special learning conditions and constant quality control of the services provided by the customer increase the effectiveness of the process. The novelty of the work lies in a first comprehensive study of the training process of cleaning workers taking into account the specifics of professional activity and andragogy. The scientific approach based on andragogical principles provides the opportunity to solve the problem of adult education with a low level of motivation and reveals promising directions for optimizing and increasing the effectiveness of the process. The practical significance of the work is due to the fact that the results obtained are important for the development of a strategy for professional development at an older age, which will determine the technologies of psychological and pedagogical support for employees of cleaning companies, improving their professional efficiency and the quality of services provided. The data obtained are recommended for inclusion in training programs for specialists in the field of cleaning organization, as well as for employees of cleaning companies who directly train line personnel.

The study relevance of the adult foreign language teaching methods through the prism of invariant and variable approaches is determined by the growing need to improve educational programs in the system of additional education, taking into account the specific characteristics of adult learners. The aim is to make a comparative analysis of invariant and variable approaches in the context of plurilingual foreign language teaching, to identify their specifics and integration opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the educational process. The research is based on the methods of analyzing scientific literature, questioning students, systematization and generalization of data. In the course of the research, the theoretical foundations of invariant and variable adult learning of foreign languages are studied, the features of the organization of the educational process are analyzed. In the course of the research, the theoretical foundations of invariant and variable adult learning of foreign languages are studied, and the specific aspects of the organization of the educational process are analyzed. The use of the questionnaire made it possible to identify key factors influencing the success of learning, including motivation, experience in learning other languages, preferences in learning formats and the use of digital technologies, and others. As a result of the study, it was found that the invariant approach ensures the systematization of knowledge and the formation of basic language competences, while the variable approach contributes to the individualization of learning, increasing motivation and practical orientation of learning. It is proposed to combine both approaches, use a modular structure, set short-term goals and implement rational variable elements in accordance with the individual needs of students. The theoretical significance of the study lies in the systematization of the principles of invariant and variable approaches and the definition of their role in teaching foreign languages to adults. The practical significance of the work lies in the applicability of the findings in the development of additional education courses and in teaching foreign languages to adults. Taking into account all of the above, the demonstration of productive models of teaching foreign languages becomes relevant, in which a comparative analysis of invariant and variable approaches plays an important role as the basis for organizing effective preparation and improvement of implemented foreign language teaching programs.