PEDAGOGICAL AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATION IN THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE PRESCHOOL EDUCATORS

Abstract

The article examines the pedagogical and theoretical foundations of the application of artificial intelligence technologies in the professional training of future preschool educators. Modern trends in the digitalization of education are analyzed, the essence of the concept of artificial intelligence in the pedagogical context is revealed, and its potential for developing the professional competencies of future specialists is determined. Particular attention is paid to issues of personalized learning, the development of digital literacy, the improvement of students’ methodological training, and the enhancement of the effectiveness of the educational process. The necessity of integrating artificial intelligence technologies into the system of higher pedagogical education is substantiated as an important condition for training competitive specialists for preschool educational institutions.