SCIENTIFIC AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING VIRTUAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN FUTURE TEACHERS BASED ON DEONTOLOGICAL APPROACHES IN THE ERA OF DIGITALIZATION

Abstract

In the era of digitalization, the digital transformation of the education system has made improving the professional skills of future teachers an urgent problem. Virtual communication — communication carried out through chat, video conferences, forums and social networks — has become an essential part of the pedagogical process. This article analyzes the pedagogical concept of virtual communication, the theoretical foundations of the deontological approach and the mechanisms for integrating them in the context of digitalization. The article focuses on the following issues: the ethics and norms of virtual communication; the professional duties and responsibilities of teachers; methods of integrating deontological principles into the digital educational process; the development of trainings and educational modules; assessment and monitoring systems. Literature analysis, questionnaires and focus groups, and expert evaluations were used as research methods. The results show that educational modules and practical classes developed on the basis of the deontological approach significantly improve the virtual communication culture, empathy and professional boundaries of future teachers. The article proposes mechanisms for the formation of digital pedagogical competencies and methodological approaches to their integration into the educational process.