Application of the Agile methodology in the practice of project-based learning in the training of IT specialists

Abstract

Theoretical and practical issues of the active learning methods application using the high-profile methodologies aimed at finding effective learning technologies have been considered. There have been analysed the educational methodologies based on the Agile methodology to solve educational problems, taking into account the values and principles of the Agile methodology formulated in the Agile Manifesto. The project-based learning practice introduction in the educational process with the adaptation of the Agile methodology for teaching the “Architecture and analysis of software requirements”, “Software quality and testing”, “IT projects management” disciplines has been suggested, and the results of this approach have been analyzed.

Keywords

• flexible project management in education, agile methodology, agile methodology in education,design technologies of education, it specialists, technologies of team software development.