Experience of applying innovative teaching methods in the process of teaching the educational component “Human Anatomy and Sports Morphology”

The article considers the essence of the concepts of “innovation” and “educational innovation.” The authors reveal the methods, forms, techniques of innovative teaching technologies used in teaching the educational component “Human Anatomy and Sports Morphology” in lectures and laboratory classes, which contribute to the development of critical thinking in students, form the experience of creative and innovative activities. The experience of applying innovative methods and digital educational technologies such as: computer presentation, organizational training, testing programs, information retrieval systems, problem-developmental technologies and electronic textbooks, role-playing technologies, problem-based activities technologies is presented. It is noted that the main goal of innovative teaching methods is always to create conditions for the development of the future specialist's personality, the formation of his/her information competence, and the stimulation of creative and self-educational activities. The combination of traditional methods of teaching educational material on the educational component “Human Anatomy and Sports Morphology” with the effective use of computer-based learning tools increases interest in this discipline and activates the educational and cognitive activities of students. It has been proved that the introduction of new methods and technologies into the educational process makes it possible to increase students' interest in the educational component, encourages the best of them to strive to go beyond the program, to show initiative, observation, and curiosity.