Synergy of digital tools and traditional pedagogical methods as a basis for the development of flexible skills in future professionals

Abstract

The digital transformation of higher education increases the requirements for the quality of professional training for future specialists, particularly in terms of the development of flexible skills related to adaptability, effective communication, critical thinking, and self-regulation of educational activities. In these conditions, the need for a scientifically based combination of innovative and traditional pedagogical approaches is becoming more urgent, capable of ensuring the systematic development of supra-professional skills in higher education applicants. The purpose of the article is to provide a theoretical and methodological justification for the combination of digital educational tools and traditional pedagogical methods as a factor in the development of flexible skills in the process of professional training of higher education applicants in the conditions of digital transformation of the educational environment. Methods. The study used methods of theoretical and conceptual analysis of scientific sources, comparative analysis of pedagogical approaches, structural and functional analysis, generalization of pedagogical experience and results of observation of students' educational activities in a blended educational environment, as well as analysis of the products of their educational and project activities. Results. The didactic potential of digital educational tools for the development of flexible skills in future specialists, in particular critical thinking, team interaction, and the ability to make independent decisions, is determined. The pedagogical possibilities of traditional teaching methods for the development of supra-professional skills grounded in problem-solving, dialogicity, and reflexivity are outlined. The conditions for the effective combination of digital tools and traditional pedagogical methods are substantiated, ensuring the integrity and didactic balance of the educational process. Conclusions. It has been proven that the combination of digital educational tools and traditional pedagogical methods serves as a system-forming factor in the development of flexible skills during the professional training of higher education applicants. The practical significance of the results lies in the possibility of using substantiated approaches when designing educational programs and training courses in higher education institutions.