Kovalenko V. The use of web-oriented and multimedia technologies in developing primary school children’s social competence

The thesis is devoted to the problem of development of social competence of primary school children’s social competence in pedagogical theory and practice. The analysis of the basic research concepts is done, the concept «primary school children’s social competence» is specified. The peculiarities of developing primary school children’s social competence in the modern information space are determined, social competence as one of the key competences of primary school children is considered. The issue of pedagogical workers training (both foreign and national experience) for using information and communication technologies (ICT) in primary school as well as PhD and doctoral researches in this direction were investigated. The general methodology for research conducted is described. The present state of application of web-oriented and multimedia technologies in developing primary school children’s social competence is researched. Web-oriented and multimedia technologies that it is expedient to be used in developing primary school children’s social competence are defined. The components and levels of primary school children’s social competence development are analyzed and specified. The model of using web-oriented and multimedia technologies in the process of developing primary school children’s social competence as well as model of pedagogical workers appropriate competence development is substantiated. The main components of a technique for using web-oriented and multimedia technologies in developing primary school children’s social competence are characterized. Electronic learning resource created for pedagogical workers and parents as a tool of developing primary school children’s social competence is described. Guidelines for pedagogical workers and parents on the use of web-oriented and multimedia technologies in developing primary school children’s social competence are developed. The general scheme of experimental work, its organization and course are described, the results are presented, and their generalization and interpretation are carried out. To confirm the reliability of the results of experimental work, methods of mathematical statistics were used, in particular Fisher's criterion. For the first time it is theoretically grounded and developed: the model of using weboriented and multimedia technologies in the process of developing primary school children’s social competence; a model for the development of pedagogical workers competence regarding using web-oriented and multimedia technologies in developing primary school children’s social competence; criteria (value-motivational, organizational-activity, evaluative-reflexive), indicators and levels of pedagogical workers competence development regarding using web-oriented and multimedia technologies in developing primary school children’s social competence; it is clarified: concept «primary school children’s social competence» as confirmed personality ability, manifested in openness to society, social behavior skills, readiness for the perception of socially oriented information messages, responsibility to others for his/her own actions and the ability to build one’s own behavior in the combined reality environment (real and virtual) in accordance with social norms and public values, in aspect concerning primary school children’s ICT usage. The theory and practice of the development and using ICT in open education: multimedia technologies, resources of global information networks; technique of using ICT tools in extracurricular activities have got further development. The practical value of the results obtained: a technique for using web-oriented and multimedia technologies in developing primary school children’s social competence was created; the web-site (http://www.teach-help.com.ua) for pedagogical workers and parents as a tool of developing primary school children’s social competence was developed and implemented; didactical materials (a complex of training sessions «Merry Trip») were created for developing primary school children’s social competence via web-oriented and multimedia technologies; didactical materials (training sessions, master classes) for pedagogical workers regarding the features of using web-based and multimedia technologies in developing primary school children’s social competence were created; a manual for pedagogical workers of secondary education institutions concerning using web-based and multimedia technologies in developing primary school children’s social competence has been concluded. The theoretical and practical results of the research can be used: in training and skills improvement of pedagogical workers (primary school teachers, social pedagogues, practical psychologists), in the development of information and methodological support for socialpedagogical and educational work in primary school, in the creation of web-sites of educational supplies.