THE FORMATION OF FUTURE PRESCHOOL TEACHERS’ COMPETENCE REQUIRED FOR USING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

The paper aims to analyse the peculiarities of the formation of future preschool teachers' competence required for applying computer technology when learning the disciplines “New Information Technology in Preschool Education” and “Computer Technology in Work with Children”. The formation of students' competence required for using computer technology in the educational process of a preschool educational institution is an integrated process, which involves psychopedagogical, methodological, technical training and the testing of the acquired knowledge and abilities in the process of practical training at a preschool educational institution. The level of the above-mentioned competence formation was assessed before and after studying the courses “New Information Technology in Preschool Education” and “Computer Technology in Work with Children” by future preschool teachers. The results of the study have shown that the level of future preschool teachers' competence formation has increased significantly after studying these disciplines.