EDUCATIONAL MATHEMATICAL YOUTUBE VIDEO CHANNELS AS A MEANS OF FORMING THE INFORMATION AND DIGITAL COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS OF THE NEW UKRAINIAN SCHOOL

Abstract

A new generation of learners is placing ever-greater demands on learning resources, placing increasing importance on innovation and creativity, and integrating elements of sound, movement, and visualization. From this perspective, it is appropriate to study the YouTube resource. Given the importance of these learning tools for the educational process, it becomes necessary to investigate the practices of educational YouTube channels that provide learning, including mathematics. The analysis of artifacts (videos and comments of subscribers) made it possible to identify several Ukrainian educational mathematics YouTube channels. The article presents a sample of video analysis according to four categories, by which it is convenient to analyze the activity of these channels: resource management, communication strategies, content management, and learning strategies. This study also found that video creators use simple graphics and images along with relevant explanations. In addition, they use animation to depict dynamic events to better convey a new idea. The cognitive theory of multimedia learning postulates learning as an active process through auditory and visual channels that have limited information processing capabilities. But it allows us to identify four principles of learning on YouTube channels: spatial consistency, redundancy, modality, and multimedia. This study found that educational mathematics YouTube channels intend to engage and surprise viewers with engaging audiovisual resources. This strategy helps them spread positive emotions, attract attention and keep their followers motivated. Mathematics teachers can use some of the videos offered by YouTube in the classroom in the conditions of the New Ukrainian School. This will contribute to the formation of information and digital competence of students in mathematics lessons. In this case, video management also allows you to combine the use of text, graphics, and audio to achieve the maximum effect of the educational process.