Keyword: «digitalization of education»

The article deals with the problems of theoretical and technological foundations of organizing reverse mentoring in educational institutions under the conditions of digitalization and transformation of the professional environment. The paper analyzes the essence and specific features of reverse mentoring as an innovative form of professional interaction aimed at developing intergenerational communication, knowledge exchange, and digital competence formation. The approaches of domestic and foreign researchers are summarized, and the structural components and methodological principles of implementing the technology are defined. The article presents a technological model that includes preparatory, implementation, and evaluation-reflective stages. The significance of reverse mentoring is emphasized as an effective tool for professional development and for fostering a culture of lifelong learning within the educational environment.

The article discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the process of teaching English to students of secondary vocational education (SPE). Based on the analysis of pedagogical experience and the results of a survey of teachers and students, the main directions, forms and methods of using ICT have been identified, as well as their didactic functions. Special attention is paid to the psychological and pedagogical conditions for the effective implementation of digital tools in the educational process. Examples of practical application of multimedia and online resources for the formation of students' communicative and professional competencies are presented.