Keyword: «moderator»

This article discusses the problem of organizing such a form of an interactive teaching method as a discussion in the learning process. The author believes that the discussion is an important way of enhancing the cognitive activity of students, affects the development of thinking, makes it possible to determine the personal position. This method promotes deep assimilation of the material covered and, as a result, the development of creative thinking.

The article substantiates the need to change the authoritarian model of communication to a partnership one when teaching natural science disciplines in vocational education. The roles of a teacher as a moderator, tutor and facilitator realized through interactive methods are revealed. It is concluded that mastering new communicative strategies is a prerequisite for effective training of qualified personnel.