Media competence in the structure of professional training of young teachers

the article presents the results of a study on the formation of media competence in future teachers. The relevance of the research is determined by the increasing role of media technologies in the educational process and the need to prepare teaching staff capable of effectively integrating media resources into their professional activities. The essence of the concept "media competence of a future teacher" is revealed, and its structural components are defined, including cognitive, activity-practical, motivational-value, and reflexive-evaluative elements. A diagnostic system for assessing the level of media competence formation is proposed and scientifically substantiated, and typical deficiencies in media training of beginning teachers are identified. A system for evaluating the level of media competence formation is proposed, and typical deficiencies in media training of beginning teachers are revealed. Based on the results of experimental work, recommendations for integrating media education components into the teacher training system are formulated. The article may be of particular interest to researchers in the field of media education, leaders of pedagogical universities, organizers of professional development programs for teaching staff, as well as for young professionals interested in developing their media competencies and promoting socially significant educational initiatives.

media competence, media education, pedagogical education, media literacy, media competencies, educational technologies, media content, teacher training