Formation of digital competence in students of pedagogical institutions of higher education in Ukraine in the post-COVID space

Abstract

The article considers the digital competence of students and the impact of post-COVID on the process of its formation. The latest works of scientists on the proposed problem on the determining the digital competence of the future specialists in preschool and primary education have been analyzed. The concept of “digital competence” has been specified, its components specific to students of pedagogical institutions have been described. The state of formation of digital competence of the students of higher education institutions has been characterized. The results of the research provide a basis for a more in-depth study of the impact of post-COVID on the attitude of the students of the level of higher education “Bachelor” to information and communication technologies, what digital competencies they have and what digital security rules they use in the educational process. The results of the research can be used in the development of strategies for the formation of digital competence of students of other higher education institutions.