TRAINING OF STUDENTS’ DIGITAL SKILLS TO PREVENT CYBERBULLYING

The article delves into the issue of combatting cyberbullying in educational environments, particularly in light of the growing influence of digital resources on individuals’ social interactions. It highlights the inadequate response of educators to cyberbullying incidents due to their limited digital skills. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of information competencies, media literacy, and programming capabilities for prospective teachers. The study assesses the tools required to cultivate information competencies in students throughout their educational journey, examining the characteristics, indicators, and manifestations of cyberbullying, as well as their correlation with social media and underlying causes. The article encompasses a content analysis of the survey titled «The significance of digital literacy skills in preventing cyberbullying in a modern environment,» along with an evaluation of students’ creative work. The findings from the analysis of students’ work underscore the need for researchers to explore methodologies for engaging with social media and developing resources to instill digital skills for preventing cyberbullying. Students pay great attention to the technique of information literacy in the educational process. The study reveals that both full-time and par4t-time students attach significant importance to technical media literacy in their work. Nonetheless, it concludes that digital literacy alone is inadequate for preventing cyberbullying. Consequently, the utilization of WebQuests in education is recommended as a means to combat cyberbullying. Furthermore, integrating WebQuests into the classroom environment enables students to enhance their information competence in the digital realm by simulating scenarios to address bullying and intimidation situations. Keywords: student environment, cyberbullying, information literacy, digital skills, educational web quest