STRUCTURE OF INFORMATION AND DIGITAL COMPETENCE AND MEANS OF ITS FORMATION IN STUDENTS OF VOCATIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION

The article deals with the structure of information and digital competence and the means of its formation in students of specialized vocational secondary education. The global trends in the development of information technology and their impact on the educational process have been analyzed. The modern view of scientists on the problem of forming information and digital competence in students and teachers is analyzed. It is emphasized that the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) into education creates new opportunities for education, especially in the context of distance learning. The concept of “information and digital competence” has been considered, including knowledge, skills, motivation and responsibility. Four components of information and digital competence have been determined: information and media competence, communicative competence, technical competence and consumer competence. For each of the components of information and digital competence, the areas of knowledge, skills, motivation and responsibility have been determined. A review of modern e-learning resources shows that platforms such as Moodle, Google Classroom, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and others significantly improve the learning process and interaction between students and teachers. Particular attention is focused on cloud services providing learning continuity and accessibility. The article also discusses the role of responsibility in the context of information and digital competence, including the ethical use of digital technologies and the protection of personal data. The article provides recommendations for improving the formation of information and digital competence in students of specialized secondary education, where, in accordance with each component of competence under consideration, the means of its formation have been recommended. The conclusions of the article emphasize the relevance of integrating modern technologies into curricula, conducting trainings for teachers and using interactive tools to improve the students' information and digital literacy. Prospects for further research include the identification of teaching methods to increase the motivation, effectiveness and communication skills of participants in the educational process to develop the students' information and digital competence in vocational secondary education.