Student's Choice of an Individual Educational Trajectory: Subjective Position and Selection Strategies

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of students' ideas about the choice of an individual educational trajectory. The features of the digital transformation of education are determined, the parameters of subjectivity as a conscious attitude of the student acting as a participant in globalization processes are described. Interpretations of the concept of choice and its determining factors are considered. It is assumed that students' ideas about the choice of an individual educational trajectory are characterized by partial formation and differ depending on the direction of training. 218 first-year students were examined. It is shown that students' ideas about the individual educational trajectory are quite meaningful and adequate. At the same time, the understanding of the essence of choice and their participation in its implementation are fragmented. The differences in the understanding of the phenomena of "individual educational trajectory" (X2emp.=13,9, p≤0,05) and "digital educational environment" (X2emp.=12,5, p≤0,05) by students of different directions are shown. It is described that the phenomenon of "individual educational trajectory" is understood by students quite well (less than 15% of incorrect answers), while students of technical and pedagogical directions give more correct answers than students studying natural sciences and social sciences.