THE TEACHER’S ROLE IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ INFORMATION COMPETENCE

Abstract

The article provides an in-depth analysis of how teachers influence students’ information competence within the educational process. The study focuses on analyzing theoretical approaches to the role of the teacher, the correlation with the concept of “pedagogical support,” and highlighting the key functions of the teacher in shaping students’ information skills. The research provides an analysis of the evolution of the teacher’s roles in the context of education, with a concentration on the classical approach and its transformations within the framework of forming information competence. The study reveals a rethinking of the educational process, portraying it as an individualized and adaptive approach. The author emphasizes a new perspective on education, oriented towards the unique needs and characteristics of each student. The obtained results offer key principles for transforming the teacher’s role in the modern educational environment, considering the rapid development of information technologies and the requirements for students’ information competence.