Kanan Tajaddin Allahverdiyev

USE OF E-LEARNING IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SPECIALTIES: SYSTEMATIZATION OF EXISTING THEORETICAL APPROACHES

Abstract. Vocational education has recently been facing challenges caused by geostrategic changes that have affected the course of the world. Modern technological development, the redistribution of economic power among countries in the world, the rapid expansion of cities and demographic changes have made it more important for vocational education to better respond to the needs of the labor market and society. E-learning, which is becoming increasingly widespread, is considered an important way to improve the quality of teaching activities in vocational education institutions. Despite the lack of sufficient research on this topic, there are still disagreements about the negative and positive aspects of using e-learning tools and learning. In addition, some studies have shown that interest in e-learning in companies is gradually decreasing. We reviewed various literature to find out what the effects of e-learning on vocational education are and to identify its negative and positive aspects and ensure its more effective use. After reviewing the sources, we came to the conclusion that this is a very effective method for learners and e-learning providers, but to minimize risks, electronic and e-learning forms can be used in a hybrid form, and concepts designed for e-learning should be developed to make it more effective.

Keywords: Vocational education, e-learning, digitalization, online learning, distance learning, educational technologies, advantages of e-learning, disadvantages of e-learning