EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DIGITALIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Abstract

The paper examines educational activities of university teachers with the context of the digitalization of professional education. It analyzes the results of a pilot study that identifies the need for a scientific rationale of the matter under consideration. The digital transformation of society and professional education has significantly impacted the value-based, conceptual, and ideological foundations of professional education, prompting a rethinking of its goals and the tools for its implementation. The digital dimension of the professional activities of future specialists has defined new guidelines for the educational work of university teachers implemented through digital means. The paper also analyzes the most significant changes in the educational activities of teachers, identifies their specific features and challenges in the era of digitalization of professional education. The author elaborates on the purpose, objectives, principles, logic, and results of educational activities, as well as the competencies required for teachers to improve their practice in this new environment. The results of the study may be useful for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students, as well as university faculty studying the educational activities of teachers in a digital society.