A comprehensive approach to developing skills for self-education in a digital society

Background. Today, society demands that education not only provide students with knowledge, but also with the necessary skills and abilities so that they can further independently realize themselves in society. Self-education is a life skill that helps a person independently acquire knowledge and skills, realize their own capabilities, live and work in a multicultural and multilingual world. Purpose. The aim of the study is to examine the theoretical and methodological foundations and practical ways of effectively developing self-education skills in the digital environment. The objectives of the study include identifying the key factors for successfully mastering self-education skills in a digital society and considering an integrated approach to developing these skills. Materials and methods. The article uses a variety of theoretical and empirical studies to clarify the concepts of "self-education", "self-regulated learning", to study the psychological and pedagogical aspect of the problem of self-education in a digital society and to identify how the educational process in higher education can contribute to their development. Results. Self-education is necessary for university graduates to be ready for activities in complex situations where ready-made templates and samples are absent. To become self-educated in a digital society, it is important to combine technological capabilities with a conscious approach to learning, to self-regulation. Self-education and self-regulated learning are closely interconnected, but represent different sides of the same phenomenon. An integrated approach to self-education is a combination of various methods and strategies aimed at creating a flexible and adaptive educational environment that supports the individual needs and goals of students, adapts the content and methods of teaching in accordance with individual characteristics and their preferences.