СУТНІСТЬ СОЦІОКОМУНІКАТИВНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ МАЙБУТНІХ ФАХІВЦІВ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ СФЕРИ

Abstract

Socio-communicative competence is an important component of the professional training of specialists in the social sphere. It involves the formation of abilities and skills in effective interaction, communication, and understanding of other people. The article examines the role of socio-communicative competence for future specialists in the social sphere. It was found that in today's fast-paced world, a highly qualified professional must possess effective communication skills in order to navigate the complexities of human interactions, promote positive social change, and provide ethical and culturally competent services. It is noted that researchers consider this competence as the ability to express oneself clearly, recognize signals in context, and adapt to the needs of the interlocutor. It has been found that it includes building partnerships and solving problems through effective communication. The study analyses the essence of the concept of socio-communicative competence, and considers its components and structure. The need to develop communication skills in students of the social sphere, the ability to establish contact, organise partner interaction, overcome conflicts, develop empathy, and reflection are substantiated; the importance of the formation of this competence in future specialists of the social sphere for the successful implementation of their professional activities is determined. The main structural components of socio-communicative competence are revealed and approaches to the formation of these components in future specialists are indicated. Specific ways and pedagogical conditions for the formation of socio-communicative competence of future specialists in the process of studying humanitarian disciplines, passing practice, and extracurricular work are proposed. It is noted that the formation of socio-communicative competence is an important task in training competitive, professionally mobile specialists in the social sphere.