SELF-ASSESSMENT OF THE ICT COMPETENCIES OF FUTURE INVESTIGATORS

Abstract

The article examines a concept of “ICT competencies”, defines the essential content of the concept. The development of ICT competencies is often determined by the environment, but at the same time, a lot depends on the individual student. The author substantiates the need for attention to changes in the level of cadets’ ICT competencies before and after completing the study of the discipline “Informatics and information technologies in professional activity”. The classification of ICT competencies is presented. The components of ICT competencies are analyzed: knowledge, skills and attitudes. The necessity of self-diagnostics of ICT competencies, preparation of a questionnaire has been substantiated. An approximate list of questions is given. The presented material allows to conclude that since ICTs permeate all aspects of life, making it possible to use new and faster ways of interacting, communicating, searching, gaining access to information, learning, then increased attention should be paid to monitoring the development of relevant competencies.