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strategic techniques for overcoming difficulties defining concept, which focuses on understanding the
encountered by teachers. ICT concept as a phenomenon. We can assume that there
ICT in high school is described in research of Melnyk is some inefficiency in the implementation of ICT in
(2016); Kostikova (2018); etc. education of Ukraine and we have to deal with a lack of
The experience of Ukrainian scientists in the proper conceptual approaches, i.e. a coherent system
implementation of a whole complex of aspects under and a single defining concept. In addition, the concept is
study is presented in (Ziaziun, 2014). However, there is not identical to theory or strategy, an educational policy
a lack of specific researches that comprehensively or educational practice, but a specified identification is
analyze ICT concepts in Ukraine’s educational theory often accompanied by a scientific research, which leads
and practice. to a traditional confusion for researchers in the content
A generalized definition of “a concept” (conceptio – of definitions.
understanding) is a system of views, one or another In our opinion, it forms a number of contradictions that
understanding of phenomena and processes, a single, accompany ICT in the education of Ukraine (Figure 1).
Firstly, the concept as a defining notion should represent the national importance of
ICT, and not just the disparate scientific or legal foundations of particular aspects of
Contradictions
their implementation, mainly in the educational process at different levels
that accompany
Secondly, ICT strategies and programs should be based on a state-approved concept
ICT in and should not be transformed into a set of loosely connected laws, programs,
projects, strategies, etc.
the education

of Ukraine Thirdly, a systematic content of the ICT concept should comprehensively cover all
spheres of the country’s life (science, economy, industry, medicine, etc.), as well as
the society and every individual, but this content should not be reduced to some
separate sectoral developments, even highly effective ones

Figure 1. A number of contradictions that accompany ICT in the education of Ukraine.
For example, the Program of informatization of the supplemented over the years (2006; 2011; 2013; 2016),
legislative process in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine which affirms the importance of providing a conceptual
for 2012-2017 (Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, 2012) and approach to solving problems of social and state
the Resolution “On Measures for Creation of Electronic importance.
Information System “Electronic Government” (Cabinet The latest version of this law provides the following
of Ministers of Ukraine, 2003) should be based on understanding of informatization: “Informatization is a
common conceptual principles of the country regarding set of interrelated organizational, legal, political, socio-
ICT, but their content does not mention this concept. economic, scientific, technical and production processes
The question arises about the effectiveness of those ICT which are aimed at creating conditions for meeting
concepts that could be identified as leading in Ukraine’s information needs of the society and a realization of
education. Since ICT concepts are dialectically linked to citizens’ rights on the basis of development and the use
such global concepts as the information society and the of information systems, networks, resources and
informatization of education, they must be provided information technologies, created with the help of
with deep scientific development, validation, validity, modern computer and communication technologies
legislative documents, highly qualified specialists, (Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, 2016).
logistical resources, etc. The National Commission is defined as a strategic
At the legislative level, since Ukraine’s independence, a regulatory authority of the country in the field of
considerable number of laws, decrees, etc. have been information technologies. The Commission carries out
adopted, and they cover this interconnection and state regulations in the field of communication and
determine the diversity of their implementation in informatization. The official site of this Commission
education in order to create an information society in the states that the state regulations should ensure the
country on the basis of inclusive informatization. Here systematic, comprehensive and coherent development
are only the most significant ones that were defined of the country’s informatization. The National
during the first decade (Table 1). Programme of Informatization includes: The Concept of
Even a cursory glance at the legislative field of the first the National Programme of Informatization, a set of
twentieth anniversary of country’s independence State Programs for Informatization, sectoral programs
concerning ICT allows us to argue that the conceptual and information projects, regional programs and
view of this problem is largely characterized by the Law information projects, programs and projects for
of Ukraine “On the National Program of informatization of local self-government bodies. The
Informatization” (Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, 1998), National Program of Informatization (Verkhovna Rada
this law has been systematically updated and of Ukraine, 2016) defines a strategy for solving the

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