Formation of ICT Competency of Bachelor Students While Studying the Course “Information Technologies” in Education

Author Name(s): Marina А. Lukoyanova, Nailya I. Batrova, Lyajlya L. Salekhova, Ramiz M. Aslanov
Author Email: marina-lkn@yandex.ru

Abstract

This paper presents the results of research work on the formation of information and communication technologies (ICT) competency of bachelor students in Teaching who studied the course “Information technology (IT) in education.” In this regard, the concepts of “computer literacy”, “ICT competence”, “ICT competency” are clarified. Also the content and structure of ICT competence are clarified as the basis for the formation of student ICT competency; selection and structuring of the content of the course “Information Technologies in Education” are carried out; information and educational environment of the course are developed and tested. The main aim of the course is formation of ICT competency of students. Monitoring of formation of ICT competency of students during 2018-2019 academic year was carried out on the results of the current and final control of students’ progress on the course, input and final test of students for determining the level of formation of ICT competency. Also authors carried out the diagnostics of the orientation of students’ motivation. Analysis of the level of students’ ICT competency formation showed that it is formed mainly at the average and high levels. Also, it was noted an increase in the level of internal motivation of students after studying the course, due to the student’s own activity, and its direct inclusion in the cognitive process.

Introduction

Modern age in the Russian Federation is characterized by ICT penetration into all spheres of public and professional life. Information is the most important resource for solving professional problems, and ICT is a means for the process of lifelong education, typical of a high-level professional, focused on the optimal solution of professional problems. In this regard, ICT competency is an integral part of a student’s professional competency. The aim of its formation is one of the most important problem of higher education in training competitive specialists who own a universal tool for successful professional activity in any field.

Conclusion

In the conditions of an informational high-tech society the field of vocational education should be focused on training qualified specialists who are ready for life and professional activity, developing their personal qualities and skills, the professional competency demanded by the society. Nowadays one of its components is ICT competency. Therefore, ICT training is becoming urgent, aimed at developing ICT competency of students, which characterizes their readiness and ability for informational activities to solve professional problems using ICT.

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