THE ESSENCE AND SPECIFIC FEATURES OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

This article describes the essence of educational technologies, their place, and importance in the educational process. It also analyzes the main characteristics of modern educational technologies, their role in the effective organization of the teaching process, and their influence on the development of students’ knowledge, skills, and competencies. The study considers the issues of improving the effectiveness of the learning process, developing students’ independent thinking, and enhancing the quality of education through the use of educational technologies.