Keyword: «information and knowledge competence»

The relevance of the study is due to the importance of improving the process of building up information and knowledge competences of students to meet the requirements of the modern digital industry. The aim of the study is a scientific analysis of the problem of finding effective methods of organizing the educational process, which will improve acquiring professional and personal skills of future IT-specialists. To attain the goal, the authors used a set of scientific methods. Theoretical basis for the study of phenomena and processes were: analysis and synthesis of scientific and pedagogical literature in order to reveal the main provisions of the problem under study; classification and systematization of theoretical databases. The empirical method used in the study is represented by polling students of the Volga Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics, the Faculty of "Information Systems and Technology". The total number of respondents amounted to 300 people. The statistical method of processing the survey results allowed to analyze digital educational resources used in training of future IT-specialists and to identify motivation for integrated learning. The authors analyze the use of existing information services and consider the procedure of the educational process management, the use of which contributes to the development of theoretical knowledge. It is concluded that the growing demands of employers to the competence of graduates are not satisfied with their major theoretical education. Therefore, it is necessary to create a line of opportunities to overcome the qualification gap. In order to solve this problem, a structured methodological approach is suggested, which is based on integration of an educational institution and organizations of IT industry. Its implementation will result in integrated education, which leads to qualitative building up information and knowledge competences as well as improving knowledge and professional skills of students. Theoretical significance of the study lies in the expansion of possible options for obtaining knowledge competences of students, and practical importance lies in the possibility of practical application of methodological approach in the educational process. The drawn conclusions will help to improve the educational process in the current digital society.