INVOLVEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF TRAINING SPECIALISTS IN PUBLISHING AND EDITING)

Abstract

The article examines the forms and methods of attracting representatives of employers in the educational process on an example of training experts in publishing and editing. The articleaims, apart from description of forms and methods of involvement of practitioners in the educational process, to analyse methods of preparation and carrying out of classes and to search for innovative forms of cooperation with representatives of employers. The study reveals that there are different kinds of inclusion of practitioners in the educational process: either on an ongoing basis, or as one-time invitation of a practitioner to transfer professional experience to students. It has been demonstrated that it is necessary to comply with the procedure for preparing one-time activities in working with students, as well as with employers’ representatives. The following productive forms of involving practitioners in the educational process have been identified: lectures, discussions, press conferences, profession-oriented business games, workshops, etc. Also, innovative ways to interact with representatives of employers have been revealed: an exhibition-fair of publishing projects, sponsoring.