Education in the digital economy: students’ view

Abstract

The implementation of the government program «Digital Economy of the Russian Federation» requires the transformation and change of many areas of society, including education, starting from school. The development of science and technology led to the accumulation of huge amounts of information in various subject areas, to the development of information technologies and the creation of information systems. All this led to a process of rapid increase in knowledge and experience, which actively influenced the organization of the process of their transfer. Digital methods of information coding and the possibility of its transmission using digital channels have created new spheres of human activity and society, new concepts of «digital technology» and «digital economy». The value of education, as an integral part of any economy, is great. In the digital economy, staff training should move to a new level. The article presents and analyzes data from a survey of first and second year students of the University of various degrees and faculties, reflecting their view on future changes in the education system related to the implementation of this government program and the possibilities for students and the University to interact in adapting to the conditions of the «digital economy». Some problems that limit the effective development of the education system and its adaptation to the conditions of the «digital economy» are considered. Possible changes in the content of academic disciplines are proposed (on the example of the academic discipline «Mathematics»).