SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ GRAPHIC COMPETENCE FORMATION WHILE CREATING SKETCHES OF GRAPHIC MATERIAL IN CONDITIONS OF DIGITIZATION

Abstract

The study is devoted to the analysis of the process of secondary school students’ graphic competence formation in the context of modern transformations caused by the process of education digitization. The article examines the importance of graphic competence formation in creating sketches of graphic material in the context of the growing role of digital technologies in the educational process. The article analyzes scientific research aimed at understanding graphic competence and its role in the modern educational process. The author has analyzed various approaches to defining the category «competence» and revealed the main components of graphic competence. It is shown that this competence includes not only the technical skills of creating graphic materials but also creativity, the ability to analyze and visualize information, as well as the ability to work with various tools and resources that are opened up thanks to the digital transformation of education. The influence of digitalization on students’ creative potential and their ability to translate ideas into graphic material has been studied. A comprehensive approach to the educational process that takes into account traditional methods and modern information technologies is proposed. The advantages associated with the effectiveness of pedagogical approaches and methods aimed at graphic competence formation are highlighted. In particular, the teacher’s role in this competence formation has been investigated and the importance of an individual approach to each student has been emphasized. Examples of pedagogical practices aimed at creating conditions for the development of creative thinking and secondary school students’ graphic competence formation are considered. The author has considered the possibilities of using various software tools and online resources to increase the level of students’ graphic competence. Based on the analysis, recommendations aimed at further improving students’ graphic competence in the conditions of digitization of education are proposed. These recommendations are aimed at increasing the quality level of education and development of students so that they can successfully form graphic competence in the modern information society. The article highlights the significant topic of secondary school students’ graphic competence formation in the conditions of the digital transformation of education. It offers specific practical recommendations and examples for usage in pedagogical practice and promotes the further development of this key educational field. The study emphasizes the need to acquire competencies that allow the effective usage of graphic tools in the modern information society. The author emphasizes the importance of introducing digital tools into the educational process aimed at increasing the level of students’ graphic literacy and developing their creative competence.