Technology of forming media literacy of children of the senior preschool age of Ukraine

Abstract

The article substantiates the technology of forming media literacy of senior preschool children in the establishments of preschool education of Ukraine. The features of preschool media education have been determined. Its relevance has been shown. The focus is on conducting the all-Ukrainian experiment on media education for 2017–2022. The problems in implementation of media education in preschool establishments have been identified and the prospects for their solution have been determined. The psychological factors of forming media literacy of children of the senior preschool age have been highlighted. It has been proved that preschool age is sensitive for the formation of critical thinking. The concept of “preschool media education” as part of the educational process has been characterized by the three-component structure. The peculiarities of conducting ascertaining and forming experiments in the establishments of preschool education of Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi have been shown. The expediency of media education for educators of the establishments of preschool education of Ukraine has been proved.