The concept of improving digital course in Radio Journalism to ensure the quality of education

Abstract

The study reveals the conceptual principles of improving the content of the e-learning in radio journalism for students of bachelor’s degree, taking into account the specifics of distance learning and the requirements for the professional competence of radio journalists. The peculiarities of the transition to a practice-oriented approach in learning are considered. For this purpose, the specifics of the current certified course ae analysed and a survey of students who mastered the material of the curriculum with its use is conducted. According to the questionnaire, several new productive areas of preparation of practical tasks are identified, which will allow to form and develop skills and abilities necessary for a radio journalist for a successful professional activity. Students believe that the ability to collect and verify information, analyze documents and databases, as well as technical skills (editing, layout, processing of photo, audio, and video materials) are basic components for journalistic competence. The results of the research are important for the preparation of a textbook for radio journalism, which will reflect the principles of the rational combination of theory and practice, activation of students’ cognitive activity, the formation of skills for work in media. Important components of studying radio journalism are: listening to radio programs and podcasts, analysis of their genre and style features, compositions; analysis of own and other people’s texts and discussion of their particular features; developing the skill of storytelling using appropriate means of expression; find and present important details for revealing the character; improving interviewing skills, fact-finding skills in studying the current informationpicture of the world, data sources and writing information messages.