A Survey Analysis of Art Teachers’ Use of Transmedia Technology

[EN] Transmedia technology is a modern innovative system which scientists consider to be real communication revolution. Transmedia technology is investigated and actively implemented in different life spheres and social activities, such as mass media, journalism, marketing, culture, education etc. There is an urgent need to study the opportunities of using the transmedia technologies in art education, in particular in music teachers’ professional training. The implementing of transmedia technology in music teachers’ professional training contributes to the qualitative development of their professional competence, broadening of their outlooks, the improvement of artistic abilities, and professional skills. To study in detail both teachers’ and HEI students’ mastering of transmedia technology, the online survey “Transmedia Technology in Art Education” was held. HEI lecturers, secondary school Art teachers, teachers of Art school in Sloviansk, students of SHEI “Donbas State Pedagogical University” and Communal Institution “Pokrovsk Pedagogical College” took part in this questionnaire. The analysis of tests has proved the low level of acknowledgement about the essence of transmedia technology. However, it has demonstrated a high level of general technology knowledge and skills that makes it possible to implement the transmedia technology in educational process. We have revealed a number of issues which require the attention and further development.Havrilova, L.; Oriekhova, V.; Beskorsa, O.; Churikova-Kushnir, O.; Sofronii, Z. (2021). A Survey Analysis of Art Teachers’ Use of Transmedia Technology. Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences. 8(1):58-84. https://doi.org/10.4995/muse.2021.14875OJS588481Ahrikova, E. V. (2016). 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