THE STATE, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DIGITAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE DURING THE WAR AND POST-WAR PERIOD

Abstract

The relevance of the study lies in the need to resolve the contradiction between the rapid pace of development of digital technologies in the world and the low level of digital skills of the Ukrainian population, which should be eliminated through education. The purpose of the study is to examine the state, problems and prospects for the development of digital education in Ukraine, as well as to develop recommendations for intensifying this process during the wartime and post-war period. The methods of analysis and synthesis, generalization, and visualization were used. The scientific novelty of the obtained results is the development of theoretical foundations and practical recommendations for solving the problem of digital education development in Ukraine. The authors consider the concept of "digital education" as providing citizens with knowledge and skills for the easy and safe use of digital technologies. The results of the analysis of the development of digital education of the population in all regions of Ukraine during 2019–2021 showed that it is at the stage of formation, as evidenced by the trends of the gradual growth of citizens' digital skills. It was emphasized that the level of digital skills is determined by age group, Internet access and digital security. A comprehensive approach to the creation of a digital education system for youth, adults and the elderly is proposed, based on the formation of skills in the use of digital technologies and services, which will contribute to the satisfaction of the vital interests of a person, society and the state. For the first time, the article highlights the expediency of forming students' digital skills while studying in higher education institutions within the framework of general and special competencies of educational and professional programs, which will increase the level of specialists’ competitiveness in the labor market.