USING INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES TO DEVELOP THE PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES OF COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS

This article analyses the theoretical and methodological foundations andpedagogical mechanisms of using Internet technologies to develop the professional qualities ofcomputer science teachers. Professional qualities are conceptualised as an interconnected system ofsubject knowledge, methodological decision-making, critical evaluation of information, professionalcollaboration, reflective regulation, and digital responsibility. Drawing on technologicalpedagogical content knowledge, the digital competence framework for educators, and research ononline professional development, the article clarifies the conditions necessary to realise theeducational potential of Internet technologies. The relationship between technology use andprofessional development is explained through instructional design, practical application, feedback,and reflection. Based on a theoretical synthesis, a methodological model is proposed thatencompasses needs assessment, expert evaluation of resources, collaborative design, practicalimplementation, and evidence-based revision. The article argues that evaluating the model requiresseparate consideration of changes in professional knowledge, transfer to teaching practice, andoutcomes in students’ learning activities.