INFORMATION COMPETENCE OF THE MODERN TEACHER IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATION

Abstract

The article explores the essence of teachers' informational competence as a pivotal component of professional activity in the context of the digital transformation of education. The conceptual framework is analyzed, the structural components of competence are delineated, and methodological approaches to its development are presented. It is highlighted that the contemporary educational environment is characterized by the rapid advancement of digital technologies, the increasing volume of information, and the necessity for the ability to critically evaluate, systematize, and effectively apply information in the educational process. Informational competence encompasses a set of skills, including searching, analyzing, interpreting, storing, creating, and transmitting information using digital tools. The article also underscores the interrelation between informational literacy, media literacy, digital culture, critical thinking, and academic integrity. It is shown that the formation of information competence is an important condition for increasing the effectiveness of learning, developing independence and integrating innovative methods into practice. Special attention is paid to the role of digital resources, educational platforms that create opportunities for personalized learning, distance interaction and the formation of a digital educational environment. The main challenges facing teachers in the context of digitalization are considered: the need for constant updating of digital skills, working with large amounts of information, ensuring data security and organizing digital interaction. Based on the scientific works of Ukrainian researchers, the challenges of digitalization and ways to improve the quality of digital education of teachers are analyzed. The results of the study summarize the characteristics of the interpretation of the concepts of digital culture, digital literacy and digital competence of a teacher in the context of modern requirements. The importance of information competence for the modernization of the educational process and the implementation of the Concept of the New Ukrainian School is substantiated. It is noted that a teacher's informational competence constitutes a key factor in the successful modernization of schools and ensures the effective functioning of the educational process amid the changes driven by digital transformation.