DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS OF LITERARY EDUCATION OF FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING

Abstract

The article analyzes the peculiarities of the use of digital instruments and organization of literary education for future primary school teachers during distance learning in integration with the methodology of teaching.

It is noted that in the process of training students-teachers at the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University distance learning is based on the use of available platforms, resources and digital instruments. The tested digital tools integrated with the methodology of teaching literary education to students (2020-2021 academic year) are considered. The researcher suggested set of Internet platforms, online services, programs, designing tools, mobile applications and other digital resources that allow the formation of literary and methodological competencies of students of pedagogical education.

During distance learning of the discipline «Children's Literature and Methods of Teaching Literary Reading» (specialty «Primary Education») the most effective models of interaction between a teacher and students were trained and the overview of it is given. These are a synchronous interaction in real time and in a single virtual space via video (resources: google meet, zoom); indirect (asynchronous) interaction during the accomplishment and tasks verification (d-learn, classroom); individual and collective interaction with the use of private communication channels (mobile communication, e-mail, viber, facebook).

The digital tools of four groups, relevant in the formation process of students' literary and methodological competencies are characterized and classified: online learning platforms, search systems, online services and computer programs for creating digital content and media products for professional activities, knowledge assessment programs. The list of web-services for creating interactive posters is given (Thinglink, Glogster), interactive timelines of events as well as the photos addition, audio and video (Tiki-Toki, Time line JS, Time.Graphics), memory cards, mental maps (FreeMind, iMindMap, Mindomo, Mindmeister, Spiderscribe), animated shorts creation and video recording (Powtoon.com, Sparkol VideoScribe), word clouds (Mentimeter, Wordart.com, Word it out), interactive tasks (Learning Apps), etc.

Based on an empirical study and the results of a survey of future primary school teachers, it was stated, that non-traditional, author's methods and forms of distance work, including online meetings with writers (Literary Academy), teachers and librarians, master-classes, online auctions of methodical ideas, interactive coordination among students in the process of preparation and presentation of group projects increase cognitive interest and motivation to study. The positive and negative aspects of distance learning are indicated.