ПІДГОТОВКА МАЙБУТНІХ УЧИТЕЛІВ ПОЧАТКОВОЇ ШКОЛИ ДО ДИСТАНЦІЙНОГО НАВЧАННЯ

Abstract

The article focuses on the problem of preparing future primary school teachers for distance learning as an important form of education organization of modern primary school pupils. The essence of the concept “distance learning” has been specified. The objective and peculiarities of distance learning have been determined. The author’s definition of the concept “preparation of the future primary school teachers for distance learning” has been proposed: a system of scientifically sound actions in the educational process of higher education institution, aimed at developing the students’ technical literacy; needs for self-improvement; mastering a set of special technical-pedagogical knowledge and skills, which ensures high effectiveness of the teacher’s educational activities in the distance format. According to the results of studying the scientific and pedagogical literature; survey of primary school teachers, teachers of higher education institutions (HEIs); the use of methods of expert assessments and ranking, pedagogical conditions for preparing future primary school teachers for distance learning in primary school have been determined, they are: mastering by the future teachers of distance learning in primary school during the study of academic disciplines, creating educational-information environment in HEI, formation of practical skills during different types of practice, the development of the need for self-improvement. Special technical and pedagogical knowledge to be acquired by the future primary school teachers has been outlined. It is proved that the success of the students’ acquisition of distance learning knowledge should be ensured by introducing a contextual approach to the training of the future primary school teachers. The matrix has been developed that reflects the inclusion of the system of distance learning knowledge into the process of studying pedagogical disciplines of bachelors and masters in the specialty 013 Primary Education. The objective and peculiarities of the introduction of the electronic special course “Methods of Distance Learning in Primary School” have been determined. It is noted that the issue of substantiation of the mentioned pedagogical conditions and the development of educational and methodological support for the preparation of the future primary school teachers for distance learning requires further scientific researches.