Identification of the pedagogical potential of Internet socialization of youth in the international professional community
Authors:   Moscow State University of Technology and Management named after K.G. Razumovsky (First Cossack University), Chvanova Marina S. , Kiseleva Irina A. ,   Tambov State University named after G. R. Derzhavin, Anureva Maria S. ,   Tambov State University named after G. R. Derzhavin
Published: November 2023

Introduction. The dynamic development of new forms of socialization of young people actualizes the need of the educational society to realize the pedagogical potential of Internet socialization of students in the international professional community. The realization of this potential will make it possible to rethink the pedagogical significance of professionally-oriented Internet networks and to identify the features of the organization of various types of professional practices on the Internet. The purpose of the study is to analyze the pedagogical potential of Internet socialization of youth in the international professional community in order to clarify the conceptual apparatus of professional pedagogy focused on the use of Internet technologies. Materials and methods. To analyze world-class publications on the research topic, the following bibliographic bases were used: Scopus, Web of Science, Lens and other international information systems of peer-reviewed scientific literature. To solve the research tasks, the following methods were used: system analysis, analysis of Internet information resources, classification, comparative analysis and questionnaires. The results of the study. Digital technologies for the Internet socialization of youth in the international professional community were analyzed. The features of the organization of various types of professional practices using the Internet were identified, which served as the basis for choosing the optimal directions for comparative analysis of internships using Internet technologies. A comparative analysis of the traditional form of internship and practice using Internet technologies was presented, taking into account the following criteria: the purpose of internship in the Internet, the process (stages) of internship, professional and value orientations, new Internet technologies of internship, subjects of the practice and educational process, administrative management. The results of the search and critical rethinking of the pedagogical potential of Internet socialization of students in the international professional community were presented, which made it possible to use theoretical research to clarify the conceptual apparatus of professional pedagogy focused on the use of professionally-oriented Internet technologies during various types of professional practices. Conclusion. The presented analysis made it possible to identify and substantiate the pedagogical potential of Internet socialization of youth in the international professional community, namely: new opportunities for expanding professional ties, access to professionally-oriented resources and information, mechanisms for improving the future professional profile and reputation of students. The potential and possibility of organizing educational and industrial practice on the Internet (freelance, online internships, online practices, etc.) were considered, the possible structure of the pedagogical system of Internet socialization of youth in the international professional community was substantiated.