SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGHER SCHOOL TEACHER IN THE CONDITIONS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

The article analyzes the self-development of a higher education teacher in the context of lifelong learning using digital technologies, substantiates legislative documents and scientific works in a certain direction. The essence of continuing education and the features of self-development of a higher education teacher (professional and subject development, psychological and pedagogical development, professional competence, research activity, social and communicative development, personal development, and ways to improve professional competence in the context of continuing education) are considered. It is proven that self-development involves an active position of a higher education teacher, which includes the search for new knowledge, practical application, and the ability to reflect.

For self-development, a teacher can use a wide range of digital education resources: online courses and platforms (MOOCs): Coursera, EdEra, Prometheus, Udemy, etc.; electronic libraries and scientific databases: Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar. Thus, the digitalization of education is a holistic change in the paradigm of education, which requires the teacher to constantly update knowledge, skills and abilities. It is confirmed that despite significant advantages, the digitalization of education also creates certain challenges for higher education teachers. Ways to overcome these difficulties are identified: planning, time management, microlearning; setting personal goals, participating in grants, conferences, competitions; drawing up an individual self-education program, using open educational platforms; short IT courses, training, mutual learning with colleagues; gradual integration of innovations, combining methods ("blended learning"; delegation of part of the tasks.

Thus, the digitalization of education is a powerful catalyst for the self-development of a higher education teacher. It not only provides new tools and resources, but also requires a change in professional, in particular critical thinking, constant learning and adaptation to new realities, which ultimately contributes to improving the quality of education and the professional growth of the teacher. The results of a study among higher education teachers are presented, which indicates the need for constant work in a certain direction. Thus, the self-development of a higher education teacher involves not only a deep awareness by the teacher of the need for constant professional and personal growth, but also continuous self-education in the conditions of digitalization of education.