Sociocultural competence in the context of information technology

The content and levels of sociocultural competence are considered. The purpose of the article is to form sociocultural competence in students using modern information technologies. The general methodology of the study is based on the philosophical provisions of the theory of scientific knowledge; humanistic philosophy; systems theory; dialectical theory about the general connection, interdependence and integrity of the phenomena of objective reality; unity of consciousness and activity in the formation and development; provisions of pedagogical science regarding the formation of a personality, its professional development taking into account the features of future professional activity. As a result of the study, an algorithmic methodology for the development of sociocultural competence in future specialists was developed. The project method was introduced as an active approach to the formation of sociocultural competence in students. The study was conducted in two stages to develop sociocultural competence in students using modern information technologies. Based on the results of the initial experiment, it was concluded that the sociocultural competence of students in higher educational institutions is underdeveloped. Therefore, we have developed pedagogical conditions and methods for improving students' socio-cultural competence using modern information technologies.