Improving The Didactic Support Of The Methodology For Teaching General Microbiology In Higher Education Institutions
Abstract
This paper involves the issues of improving the didactic support of the methodology for teaching general microbiology in higher education institutions. The importance of didactic principles, innovative pedagogical technologies, simulation methods, and didactic games in the educational process is substantiated. The paper analyzes ways to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical training in teaching microbiology, immunology, and virology, as well as methods for activating students’ cognitive activity and developing their creative and critical thinking skills. In addition, the relevance of virology education under the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, approaches to active learning based on Bloom’s taxonomy, and the potential of virtual simulation and distance learning technologies are discussed. The effectiveness of using didactic games to develop students’ knowledge, skills, and competencies is also justified.