KEY DIGITAL SKILLS OF THE 21ST CENTURY IN THE STRUCTURE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN THE SOCIONOMIC SPHERE
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https://doi.org/10.35774/gsip2025.02.269Keywords:
digital skills, digital transformation, future specialists in the socio-economic sphere, professional competenceAbstract
The article highlights that digital skills have become fundamental in the modern era of digitalisation. From online education to digital workspaces and social networks, understanding how to use and navigate technology is becoming essential. The purpose of the article is to provide a theoretical justification for the content, structure and significance of key digital skills of the 21st century as a component of the professional competence of future specialists in the socio-economic sphere, as well as to determine their impact on the readiness of students to act effectively in the context of the digital transformation of society and professional activity. 21st century skills are seen as a set of skills and competencies needed to succeed in today's world. These skills are often called ‘soft skills’ and include critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, digital literacy, and cultural awareness. It has been established that these skills are somewhat modified in the digital space.
Based on an analysis of scientific literature, 21st-century digital skills have been classified within the structure of professional competence for future specialists in the socio-economic sphere: technical skills (use of digital devices and software); information and digital skills (searching for, evaluating, organising and critically processing information); digital communication skills (effective online communication and social networking); digital collaboration skills (teamwork and joint projects in a digital environment); digital critical thinking skills (analysis and evaluation of information for decision-making); creative digital skills (creation of digital content and innovative solutions); digital problem-solving skills (finding effective solutions in new or complex situations). In summary, the key digital skills of the 21st century form the foundation of the professional competence of future specialists in the socio-economic sphere, enabling them to communicate effectively, analyse and process large amounts of information, create digital content, collaborate in virtual teams, critically evaluate data and make informed decisions.
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