Neurodidactic model of an integrated educational and industrial cluster: Evaluating the effective-ness of preparing labor resources

Introduction. The article discusses the problem of developing significant competencies for a future engineer. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the effectiveness of the neurodidactic model of an integrated educational and industrial cluster for preparing labor resources proposed by the authors. Materials and Methods. The research follows the logic of a pedagogical experiment. The development of the neurodidactic model was built on the analysis of pedagogical practices in introducing neuropedagogy into the educational process. As part of the study, the material obtained from the empirical data collection was analyzed and summarized. The sample consisted of 289 students majoring in technical areas of study. V. Smekal and M. Kucher’s “Personality orientation” inventory was chosen to confirm the effectiveness of the proposed neurodidactic model. Results. Theoretical analysis of scholarly literature made it possible to systematize the existing practices of introducing neuropedagogy into the educational process and reveal the most effective ones, as well as to identify factors determining the effectiveness of applying neurodidactic principles in the educational process. The formative experiment involved a revision of educational content and substantiation of the significance of the neurodidactic model of teaching and learning. As part of the formative experiment, most students developed a professional personality orientation, which plays an important role in the development of significant key competencies for an engineer. Conclusions. The research findings indicate that the neurodidactic learning model implemented within the educational process of the university ensures the professional orientation of the student’s personality and, as a result, obtaining high learning outcomes.