Methods of Forming Media Competence of Future Primary School Teachers

Solving the problem of forming the media competence of future primary school teachers based on the deep understanding of modern pedagogical technologies is of great practical importance. The peculiarities of media education as a necessary component for the formation of media competence of future primary school teachers are considered. Finding out the relationship between theoretical and practical components in the method of forming the media competence of future primary school teachers is not accidental. The methodology, based on theoretical principles, sets requirements for management, which teachers should choose from the methodological arsenal for the practical implementation of cognitive activities of primary school children and achieve the educational goal of learning.

Regardless of the form of media educational work, techniques used in the organization of media educational classes, media pedagogical activities should be built as a holistic system, and each lesson should have a clear purpose and set of pedagogical tasks.

The proposed methodology is focused on modern forms of education with the introduction of both traditional and innovative approaches. It provides a harmonious combination in the structure of classes of different activities, preference was given to problem-based, analytical, and review lectures, which encouraged communication. The classes were dominated by forms and methods of media education, which were characterized by dialogue.