The Role of Digital Technologies in Building Research Competencies of Future Doctors of Philosophy

Autor

  • Iryna Оliinyk Department of Innovative Technologies in Pedagogy, Psychology and Social Work, Alfred Nobel University 18 Sicheslavska Naberezhna, 49000 Dnipro, Ukraine
  • Yuriy Bidzilya Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology, Uzhhorod National University 3 Narodna Square, 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine
  • Yevhen Solomin Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology, Uzhhorod National University 3 Narodna Square, 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine
  • Halyna Shapovalova Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology Uzhhorod National University 3 Narodna Square, 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine
  • Hanna Hetsko Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology Uzhhorod National University 3 Narodna Square, 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2023.2.268.284

Słowa kluczowe:

information technologies, scientific research, research process, critical thinking, technical competence

Abstrakt

Aim. Digital technologies support learning, so the search for innovative approaches is ongoing. The aim of the research is to study the role of digital technologies in developing research competencies of future Doctors of Philosophy (PhDs). The aim was achieved through the Likert scale, calculation of the variability coefficients, the level of acquired knowledge and Cohen’s kappa coefficient, correlation index.

Methods. Continuous study of the methodological foundations of scientific research was provided through the iSpring Market, and Comindwork online programmes. Learning English involved using the BBC Learning English application, while OpenLearning was used to develop knowledge on the dissertation topic.

Results. It was determined that the respondents who studied pedagogy, psychology, social work (Group 1) expanded their basic knowledge the most (21%). Respondents who studied journalism (Group 2) developed autonomous learning (23%). The future PhDs acquired knowledge in three subjects at a high level, contributing to developing professional competencies.

Conclusions. The practical significance of the research is in developing training for PhDs with the use of digital technologies. The research prospects are related to comparing the effectiveness of training of first- and second-year PhDs as a result of the use of innovative technologies.

Key words: information technologies, scientific research, research process, critical thinking, technical competence

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Biogramy autorów

  • Iryna Оliinyk - Department of Innovative Technologies in Pedagogy, Psychology and Social Work, Alfred Nobel University 18 Sicheslavska Naberezhna, 49000 Dnipro, Ukraine

    Iryna Oliinyk is a PhD in Pedagogy and works as an Associate Professor at the Department of Innovative Technologies in Pedagogy, Psychology and Social Work at Alfred Nobel University. Her main research interests: Psychological and pedagogical aspects of training. She trains students in such disciplines: Social psychology; Social work with families; Self-management of a specialist; Training of communication and creativity; Art therapy; Social and pedagogical aspects of inclusive education; Counseling and support in social work; Features of correctional and developmental work with children with special educational needs; Social work with different categories of clients; Psychological bases of personal self-development.

  • Yuriy Bidzilya - Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology, Uzhhorod National University 3 Narodna Square, 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine

    Yuriy Bidzilya is a Doctor of Sciences in Social Communications. He holds the position of Dean of the Faculty of Philology and works as a Professor of the Department of Journalism at Uzhhorod National University. Scientific interests – social and media communications, media and information security, intercultural communication, applied information and media technologies, impact of pathogenic information on public consciousness. He is the author of more than 100 scientific works, including 6 monographs. Developed and teaches the following training courses for students: “Basics of Journalism”, “Media Law”, “Theory and Practice of Journalism”, “The Press of National Minorities in Ukraine”, “Mass Media and Terrorism”, “Journalist job security”, “Methodology of Teaching Media Literacy” etc.

  • Yevhen Solomin - Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology, Uzhhorod National University 3 Narodna Square, 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine

    Yevhen Solomin holds a PhD of Sciences in Social Communications. He is a Head of the Department of Journalism of the Faculty of Philology at the Uzhhorod National University. His career in television journalism began in 1999. He worked as a news anchor, host of informational and analytical programs, editor, chief editor of informational programs, and Deputy Director-General of Luhansk Regional State TV and Radio Company, was responsible for information policy. He also collaborated with channels such as STB ("Vikna-Novyny"), 24-hour news channel, and Radio "24". Since 2006 Yevhen has been a correspondent for the NTN television channel in Luhansk, and since 2014 he has been covering events in the Transcarpathian region. His scientific interests revolve around the history and theory of television journalism, multimedia, technologies, digital media, national information security, information warfare, and media education.

  • Halyna Shapovalova - Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology Uzhhorod National University 3 Narodna Square, 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine

    Halyna Shapovalova is a PhD in Philology. Works as an Associate Professor at the Department of Journalism of the Faculty of Philology of the Uzhhorod National University. The author of scientific publications on journalistic issues; participated in the preparation of materials for two monographs on ethnic tolerance in Transcarpathian media, lingual and paralingual features of communication in Transcarpathia in historical and contemporary aspects; participant of five international projects in the field of mass media; member of the non-governmental organization promoting the development of journalism education «Media Vista», The European Journalism Training Association (EJTA), Member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine; conducts teaching work, gives lectures at Bachelor's and Master's programmes in journalism; expert in the field of media linguistics, modern journalism. Halyna Shapovalova is the author of more than 50 scientific works. Fields of scientific interests: media linguistics, peculiarities of functioning of modern Ukrainian media text, media stylistics, teaching methods in higher education, media of Transcarpathia.

  • Hanna Hetsko - Department of Journalism, Faculty of Philology Uzhhorod National University 3 Narodna Square, 88000 Uzhhorod, Ukraine

    Hanna Hetsko holds a PhD in Philology. She is an Associate Professor of the Department of Journalism of the Faculty of Philology at the Uzhhorod National University. Her field of scientific interests: media linguistics, media text, stylistics and culture of speech, journalism, language of advertising and PR texts. She teaches the following courses for students: media linguistics, business Ukrainian language, ortho-epic practicum, screenwriting skills.

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2023-09-28

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Tom 14 Nr 2 (2023): Journal of Education Culture and Society

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Оliinyk I., Bidzilya, Y., Solomin, Y., Shapovalova, H., & Hetsko, H. (2023). The Role of Digital Technologies in Building Research Competencies of Future Doctors of Philosophy. Journal of Education Culture and Society, 14(2), 268-284. https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2023.2.268.284