USING THE BLENDED LEARNING METHOD IN TEACHING BIOETHICS

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It is beneficial for every student today to consciously choose the learning process that best suits their specific circumstances and abilities. This approach naturally prevents a haphazard attitude towards acquiring knowledge, skills, and competencies. In the current era of advanced information and communication technologies, relying solely on e-learning, traditional education, or cutting- edge educational technologies in organizing lessons does not yield optimal results. This is because each educational method has its own strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, the combined application of these educational approaches is currently producing positive outcomes in the field of education, and this approach is referred to as blended learning. Keywords: Medical statistics, educational technologies The total classroom hours for the subject of Medical Statistics is 90 hours, with an additional 90 hours allocated for independent study. In total, 6 credits have been assigned, which amounts to 180 hours. Professors and teachers conduct classes for students using new pedagogical technologies during the educational process. However, based on current requirements, we can observe that implementing a blended learning system is proving to be quite effective. Blended Learning is an educational concept where learning activities are organized both in the classroom and online. In this type of educational approach, learners can receive face-to-face instruction from the teacher in the classroom and independently study online outside the classroom through distance learning systems. This organization of learning allows for control over the time, pace, method, and location of studying the material. Blended learning enables the integration of traditional methodologies with current technologies. Looking at the history of blended learning, this term was first used in 1980 when organizing professional development courses for Boeing company employees. These professional development courses were organized through listening to compact discs and watching video clips. Later, in 2005, the term became even more popular after the publication of the book "The Handbook of Blended Learning: Global Perspectives, Local Designs" by Curtis Bonk and Charles Graham. At the request of the US Federal Department of Education, Stanford University specialists analyzed over a thousand empirical studies comparing traditional, online, and blended learning. According to the analysis results, the authors noted that from 1996 to 2008, online education did not offer significant advantages over traditional education. However, it was found that blended learning technology demonstrated considerably higher effectiveness and improved quality compared to both online and traditional education. This study significantly strengthened the position of blended learning and provided impetus for its further development. Declan Byrne says the following about "blended learning" - "this educational approach aims to effectively utilize rich pedagogical experience." Such an approach can be based on the use of various methodologies in presenting information, incorporating information technologies in organizing education and the learning process, and arranging traditional activities both individually and in groups. This diverse approach prevents student fatigue and strengthens their motivation to study. The main challenge is to ensure the balance between the chosen methodologies and to achieve high efficiency while keeping costs low. page 274 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN: 2692-5206, Impact Factor: 12,23 American Academic publishers, volume 05, issue 08, 2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai Today, blended learning is considered a combination of elements from traditional in-person education and distance learning, which allows for the integration of traditional methodologies and new technologies. In this system, the teacher remains at the center of education while making extensive and effective use of internet capabilities. In blended learning, one can utilize various technologies from traditional face-to-face education, that is, classroom learning (Face-to-Face learning), distance learning, and online learning via the internet. Currently, six models of blended learning have been established in foreign practice. 1. "Face to Face Driver" model. The significant part of the curriculum is studied directly with the teacher's assistance. E-learning is used as a supplement to the main program, including working with electronic resources on computers during the lesson. 2. "Rotation" "Flipped learning" model. Study time is divided between individual e-learning and classroom learning with the teacher. In this model, theoretical materials are studied independently and remotely, while the material is reinforced in the classroom through discussions in cooperation with the teacher. 3. "Flex" model. A large part of the curriculum is mastered throu