Subject area ontological simulation in learning the engineering discipline: students’ view

Authors: Netimenko K.Y., Kiryanov S.V., Yurkin N.O., Platonov D.D.
Published in issue: #7(84)/2023
DOI: 10.18698/2541-8009-2023-7-918
Category: Informatics, Computer Engineering and Control
Keywords: concept, conceptual map, glossary, class, individual, logical connections, ontology, taxonomy, universal competencies
Published: 24.07.2023

The paper presents results of the experiment in ontological simulation of the engineering discipline subject area in parallel with its mastering. Work stages included glossary and conceptual map formation and then an ontology based on the Protege editor. It is shown that such work makes it possible to activate mastering in the educational material and fully implement the educational goals system in a complex from simple to complex, i.e. remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate and create. The glossary development provided not only confident memorization of this information, but also expansion and deepening the understanding of main concepts of the studied subject area. Collaboration in the ontology development, combined development of criteria for assessing their quality and mutual anonymous reviews ensured that all students acquired initial skills in the ontological simulation and contributed to formation of the universal over-subject competencies in parallel with mastering the engineering discipline and on its basis.

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