DIGITALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION: NEW FORMATS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of digitalization on technological education, outline innovative teaching formats, explore the integration of digital tools into the training of future technology teachers, and identify ways to enhance their professional competence. The authors investigate the transformation of the educational environment under the influence of digital technologies, emphasizing the relevance of engineering thinking, project-based activities, robotics, artificial intelligence, and modern didactic approaches in the context of the New Ukrainian School.

The research methodology is based on the analysis of regulatory documents, strategic initiatives, concepts of digital transformation of education, and a review of scientific studies by domestic and foreign scholars in the field of digitalization. Methods used include comparative analysis, synthesis, generalization, systematization of scientific facts, empirical results of teacher surveys, and practical implementation of digital tools in the educational process.

The scientific novelty of the study lies in a comprehensive approach to studying the digitalization of technological education through the interconnection of digital tools, artificial intelligence, and professional teacher training. For the first time, a didactic model is proposed that incorporates neural networks, Arduino platforms, simulations, gamification, and cloud services in teacher training. The new role of the teacher as a digital facilitator capable of shaping individual learning trajectories is substantiated, and a solid basis for interdisciplinary integration of technical and humanitarian disciplines is provided.

Conclusions. Digitalization is becoming not only a condition for the modernization of technological education but also a foundation for preparing competitive teachers capable of acting under rapid socio-technological changes. Integrating robotics, 3D printing, microcontrollers, and artificial intelligence into the educational process fosters the development of engineering thinking, digital literacy, and innovation capacity. The use of simulation platforms, adaptive learning tools, and generative technologies forms a new paradigm of education focused on practicality, flexibility, and interdisciplinarity. Project-based activities and gamification become key pedagogical approaches that enrich the educational environment with motivation. Ukrainian legislation and the STEM development concepts confirm the need for implementing these approaches into higher pedagogical education. The results of this study can be used to update curricula, develop teacher training courses, and create digital methodological materials.