PREPARATION OF FUTURE EDUCATORS OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS FOR THE USE OF MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL RESEARCH

Abstract

The article, based on the analysis of scientific sources and own research, considers the problem of professional training of future educators of preschool education institutions for the use of media technologies in psychological and pedagogical research. The views of scientists, the legal framework and official regulations, in particular, the Law of Ukraine "On Higher Education", "On additional measures to ensure the development of education in Ukraine", "Joint Declaration of the Ministers of Education of Europe" on the above-mentioned issue are analyzed. The problems of insufficient level of readiness of educators for systematic and effective use of media technologies in professional activity are actualized. It is determined that in the context of presentation of theoretical and practical principles of preparation of future educators for the use of media technologies in PEI (preschool education institutions) is expedient to appeal to the study and analysis of key concepts that outline the vector of scientific research. It was found that the professional development of future educators encourages the acquisition of a system of knowledge and practical skills for orientation in the excessive information flows of today (search, assimilation, use of necessary media information; adequate perception, critical thinking, creative interpretation of various media products). The article identifies the main functions of the use of media technologies in the educational process of higher education. It is stated that the result of training future educators of preschool education is their readiness to use media technology in professional activities. It is concluded that the effectiveness of training future educators of PEI to use media technologies in professional activities can be achieved through the introduction of a number of pedagogical means and measures: the formation of motivation for professional activity; systematic and consistent study of professional disciplines on the basis of integration; introduction of media technologies in the educational process.