An evaluation of Ukrainian future teachers' of humanities readiness for e-education

Abstract

The article focuses on the readiness of students for online learning in Ukrainian higher pedagogical educational institutions, since distance learning is not only a new learning technology for future teachers, but also the object of their study and further application in the pedagogical career. The study used the authors' questionnaires for 120 teachers and 320 students, observations and diagnostic tests. To assess the current readiness of students for e-learning, the following criteria were used: independence in acquiring knowledge, cognitive activity, methods of mastering online educational activities. Characteristics of the levels of students' readiness for e-learning are given . The need for initial training of teachers and students in the use of distance learning technologies is confirmed. The analysis of the research data revealed, above all, an average and sufficient level of future teachers' learning independence, cognitive activity and experience of implementing online educational activities. Basic conceptual positions and conditions for effective e-learning in Ukrainian higher pedagogical educational institutions as prerequisites for students' readiness for e-education are described.