INDIVIDUAL TRAJECTORIES OF TEACHERS’ DIGITAL COMPETENCE IMPROVEMENT IN THE SYSTEM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF GRINCHENKO UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Under the current conditions of digital transformation of the educational process, the problem of developing the digital competence of higher education institution teachers is becoming particularly relevant. Developing and implementing individual trajectories for improving digital competence is becoming a priority area for modernizing the teachers' professional development system, especially in the context of blended and distance learning. The article investigates the theoretical and practical aspects of implementing the System of Digital Competence Development for Teachers of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University. The results of monitoring the effectiveness of the implemented system are presented, and the main factors influencing the formation of individual trajectories of professional development of teachers in the digital environment are identified. The structural components of the system are considered, including diagnostic tools for determining the initial level of digital competence, training modules and a system for assessing the progress of teachers in the professional development system of Grinchenko University. Particular attention is paid to the technical aspects of data visualization for monitoring progress and learning outcomes. The peculiarities of the practical implementation of the system based on mini-courses that allow teachers to master individual components of digital competence in accordance with individual needs are presented. The statistical data of teachers' involvement in the System of Digital Competence Development from 2021 to 2025 are analyzed, and the correlation between the regularity of participation in professional development programs and the level of development of digital competence is revealed. The experience of implementing the System for the Development of Digital Competence of Teachers is summarized and the need to improve it in accordance with the strategy of digital transformation of the university and modern educational challenges is substantiated.