METHODS AND MEANS OF DEVELOPING SOFT SKILLS IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATION: A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

The article presents a theoretical analysis of the methods and means of developing soft skills in high school students in the context of the digital transformation of education. The emergence of the concept of soft skills, various versions of its terminology and modern classifications in Russian and foreign scholarship are examined, and the content of the 4C concept is revealed. The specificity of the digital transformation of education is considered as a new factor in the development of the personal skills of high school students. Active learning methods such as problem-based and project-based learning, the case method, the flipped classroom, design thinking and cooperative learning are analysed. These approaches are regarded as effective tools for the development of soft skills. Digital tools and assessment methods that help to develop soft skills in the school environment are described. The importance of a well-structured approach to the development of soft skills in the educational process is emphasised.