Formation of professional skills in conditions of online education when mastering the actor’s profession

Abstract

The purpose of the paper lies in exploring the effective methods for formation of acting skills in online education and their impact on acting skills’ quality. The main emphasis of the paper is on analysis of virtual pedagogical approaches, on the use of technologies and innovations in training of actors, as well as the on study of independent strategies for self-education and the interaction between the parties to educational process. The methodology the research involves the use of methods aimed at analysing virtual pedagogical approaches, developing technology and innovation in training of actors, evaluating effectiveness through experimentation and statistical analysis adapted depending on specific features and scope of this research. An interdisciplinary approach was employed to the fullest extent, thanks to which such disciplines as pedagogics, psychology, and aesthetics were involved. The said methodological approach makes it possible to deeply investigate the structure of the topic. The culturological approach was used to analyse the topic in a cultural-historical context and, together with the functional approach, it determines the scientific weight of the issues outlined in the paper. This is crucial for describing their actual functioning in the culture and in historical perspective. For this reason, analysed were existing research papers on formation of acting skills in online education, reviewed were pedagogical and psychological aspects in mastering of acting skills in online environment and determined were the key methods employed for formation of skills in a distance form. Evaluation of effectiveness of various online pedagogical strategies in formation of actor's professional skills is based on own experience and on experience of colleagues. The scientific novelty of the paper consists in the identification of an innovative approach to understanding and improving the process of actors’ training in conditions of online education, taking into account the new challenges and opportunities offered by contemporary educational process. Conclusions. Online education in the sphere of stage craft can become an effective tool for formation of professional skills. With the use of up-to-date technologies, actors can not only develop their own talents, but also adapt them to requirements of the contemporary world, in which virtual space becomes an essential component of success in stage craft.