Self-development of cadets of the Higher School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the context of digitalization of education

Introduction. Nowadays educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia are focused on the digitalization of education, which significantly contributes to the self-development of cadets, endows them with the relevant competencies. Self-development of cadets is largely predetermined by the educational environment, encouraging the formation of their professional position aimed at finding ways of self-improvement, activating internal potentials. Digitalization of education in self-development of cadets is one of the mechanisms that contribute to the acquisition, comprehension and transfer of large volumes of professional information.

Materials and methods. Following main methods of theoretical research were used to achieve the set goals and objectives such as theoretical analysis of domestic and foreign literature, study of scientific articles and publications on the topic, generalization and systematization of research results, analysis and synthesis.

Results. The article substantiates the relevance of the widely conducted search for new opportunities for self-development of cadets of Higher School of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the context of digitalization of education. Features of the process of self-development of cadets of Higher School of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia are determined by the tasks facing police officers at the present stage, consisting in the need to independently carry out effective professional activities, determine the paths of self-construction and self-education. It is necessary to use digital platforms (for example, VitaLMS, etc.) within the transition to digitalization of education, in the course of professional training of future police officers which are focused on the implementation of professional tasks with the inclusion of specialized educational environments; an electronic information and educational environment (EIEE) that integrates existing educational resources and technologies that ensure the mastery of educational material in full; digital programs which are focused on professional tasks in the training of police officers that simulate practical situations.

Discussion and conclusions. The process of self-development of cadets of the Higher School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the context of digitalization of education is observed by modern researchers, which is reflected in the acquisition of competencies by cadets related to the mastery of information technologies, in the process of acquired knowledge using open digital platforms; in the use of digital space resources in the process of professional practice-oriented training; in building individual trajectory of self-development which is based on the analysis of a digital competence profile.

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