Formation of Information Culture of Higher Education Students in the Digital age

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to analyze the features of the "information culture" of society and the individual in the digital era, as well as to determine the ways of its formation among students of higher education, in particular, specialties from the field of knowledge 02 "Culture and art"; to propose the content of the educational discipline "Information culture and academic integrity" from the experience of its teaching at the National Academy of Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts. The research methodology consists in the application of general scientific methods, namely: methods of terminological and comparative analysis, synthesis, generalization, system and activity approach, which makes it possible to achieve the set goal. The scientific novelty of the article. The work emphasizes the importance of teaching the educational discipline "Information culture and academic integrity" from the point of view of the competence approach, in the context of the formation of "information" and "digital" competence. Thus, focusing on the features of the modern stage of development of the information society, its digitalization. Examples of the formulation of information and digital competences prescribed in the requirements for "graduate competences" and "learning outcomes" in the approved Standards of higher education of the first (bachelor) level in specialties – 022 "Design", 023 "Fine art, decorative art" were selected and analyzed , restoration", 024 "Choreography", 025 "Musical art", 026 "Scenic art", 028 "Management of socio-cultural activities", 029 "Information, library and archival work" and in the relevant educational and professional programs in these specialties at the National Academy of Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts. The main content modules of the educational discipline program are defined. Emphasis is placed on the formation of the minimum efficiency of information search, critically evaluating sources of information, determining their authority and reliability, and academically fair use of other people's educational, scientific, and creative achievements. To use modern possibilities of information and communication technologies virtuously and effectively. Conclusions. The article proves the practicality of introducing the educational discipline "Information culture and academic integrity" as a mandatory educational component of the OPP, aimed at forming general and professional competencies in students of higher education majoring in the knowledge 02 "Culture and art." Recommendations for the meaningful content of the educational discipline and the use of game-based online learning methods have been determined. Focused attention on the need to develop the ability to work with information in the era of the information, digital society.

Keywords:. information culture, information literacy, information competence, digital competence, academic integrity, Standards of higher education.