IT-EDUCATION IN UKRAINE AS A CARRIER OF VALUES OF THE NETWORK SOCIETY

Abstract

The article offers a philosophical and methodological justification for the model “IT education in Ukraine as a carrier of network society values”, in which IT training is considered as a space for reproducing openness, network interaction, innovation, responsibility and global mobility. The purpose of the study is to describe and operationalize the mechanisms for integrating these values into the content of educational programs and management practices, consistent with the framework of the digital transformation of education and science. The methodology combines a philosophical analysis of the value foundations of the network society, an analysis of educational policy, a content analysis of sources and elements of case studies of state digital services (in particular, VSCO, YEDEBO/AICOM, SELFIE, e-admission, e-licensing). A holistic model has been developed, which includes: (1) the goal – integration of network society values into the content, forms and management of IT education; (2) two directions – content (creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, digital ethics, information security) and activity (translational, innovative, communicative, value-based functions); (3) principles – partnership, innovation, responsibility, integrity, openness; (4) implementation mechanisms –interoperable platforms, registries and services that ensure transparency of procedures, data-centric management and fair access. The novelty lies in linking the competency architecture of the curriculum with the data infrastructure and state-managed e-processes as carriers of values. The practical effect of the model is the formation of performance indicators (digital maturity of the institution, share of open resources and microcredentials, data interoperability, integrity compliance), as well as a policy roadmap for the Ministry of Education and Science, higher education institutions, the labor market and civil society. The risks of digital inequality, fragmentation of standards and threats to data security are outlined and ways to minimize them are proposed through support for weaker institutions, unification of standards and regular impact audits. It is concluded that IT education is the core of digital transformation, which entrenches the values of the network society and strengthens Ukraine’s competitiveness in global knowledge networks.