Science for Education Today, 2022, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 40–56
© Vikhman V. V., Romm M. V., 2022
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Evaluating digital maturity of education

Vikhman V. V. 1 (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation), Romm M. V. 2 (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation)
1 Candidate of Тechnical Sciences, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy.
2 Novosibirsk State Technical University
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Abstract: 

Introduction. The article examines the problem of digital transformation of modern society and education in the context of the general logic of present and future technological revolutions, called Industries 4.0 and 5.0.
The purpose of the article is to identify the characteristic features of the modern understanding of digital maturity in education and the specifics of its evaluation methods (metrics).
Materials and Methods. The methodology for solving the problem is based on the general research methods (synthesis and generalization of international and Russian publications focused on the stated problem).
Results. The authors have analyzed and clarified the modern understanding of the concept of digital maturity in general and digital maturity of education in particular.
It is noted that the currently emerging theoretical concept of digital maturity plays an essential role in determining key guidelines in the process of searching for appropriate strategies for digital transformation of education.
The paper presents a comprehensive analysis of international and Russian evaluation inventories (metrics) of digital maturity, including education, aimed exclusively at the processes of collection and processing of quantitative indicators of evaluated industries at the micro-level.
The existing methods of assessing digital maturity of education are supplemented by the approach developed by the authors which works at the macro level and expands the heuristic potential of existing assessment methods.
Conclusions. The authors summarize the peculiarities of the modern understanding of digital maturity in education as an integral characteristic feature of introduction and implementation of end-to-end technologies within main educational processes.

Keywords: 

Digitalization of education; Digital end-to-end technologies; Digital maturity of education; Technological permeability; Industry 4.0-5.0; Digital economy of education.

For citation:
Vikhman V. V., Romm M. V. Evaluating digital maturity of education. Science for Education Today, 2022, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 40–56. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15293/2658-6762.2205.03
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Date of the publication 30.10.2022