Kryvenko I. Formation of the Future Doctors' Competence in Biomedical Data Processing during Medical Informatics Studies

The thesis is aimed at studying the techniques of formation of the future doctors' competence in biomedical data processing during Medical Informatics studies. The competence-based approach has been scientifically grounded in the context of information science training of the future doctors. It has been determined, that the competence-based approach in studying Medical Informatics allows to achieve the competence in information science as a result. The competence in biomedical data processing is considered to be a basic component of the competence in information science and to possess certain characteristic features. It is regarded as a specific subject-oriented competence within wider scope of the competence in information science, which lays the foundation for further formation of the key-competences in IT. Investigated are the content and structure of the competence in biomedical data processing. The arguments have been given in favour of considering this competence to be crucial for professional activity of the future doctors. The criteria of evaluation have been defined; the levels and indicators of mastery in the competence under investigation have been described in correlation with various cognitive levels. The model of competence formation in biomedical data processing has been developed and scientifically grounded along with the technique of its implementation into Medical Informatics studies within the competence-based approach. Efficiency of the competence formation model and its implementation technique has been tested during the experiment conducted within the scope of the given research with participation of the future doctors.