EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO TEACHING DESIGN PATTERNS: ANALYSIS OF CURRENT TRENDS AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES
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https://doi.org/10.17721/AIT.2025.1.06Keywords:
design patterns, learning methods, project methodAbstract
Background. Determining effective methods for studying both classical and modern software design patterns, taking into account modern requirements for its development, is an urgent task. The basis of this study was the analysis of the latest trends in the practical application of various patterns in the process of program development, determining their popularity and searching for methods that will ensure more effective mastering of application architecture by future IT specialists.
Methods. The research used methods of analyzing and summarizing information obtained from open sources, in particular, scientific publications, theses, articles, curricula, work programs of educational disciplines, syllabi and other regulatory documents. The work programs of educational disciplines (syllabuses) of several leading universities were analyzed, which allowed us to identify effective methods for studying software design patterns for future IT specialists.
Results. The analysis of curricula showed that in Ukrainian universities, attention is focused mainly on the study of classical GoF design patterns, which somewhat limits the quality of students' preparation for working with the latest technologies. Compared to traditional teaching methods, in particular, lectures, laboratory classes, and the use of UML diagrams for visualization of program codes, the project method turned out to be more effective.
Conclusions. An effective method of studying design patterns is to combine classical lectures with interactive classes and the use of the project method. This contributes to a better understanding of the material and prepares students to solve real problems, which are usually larger in volume and more complex than separate laboratory work, and require analysis and synthesis skills. Given the existing requirements of the labor market, it is advisable to update curricula by improving their content and structure, including by introducing more effective teaching methods.
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