ПРОФЕСІЙНА ПІДГОТОВКА БАКАЛАВРІВ ПОЛІТОЛОГІЇ В УНІВЕРСИТЕТАХ АНГЛІЇ ТА УЕЛЬСУ: ТЕОРІЇ, КОНЦЕПЦІЇ, ПІДХОДИ

Abstract

The article analyzes key notions of the problem under research (professional training, political science, political scientist), as well as main ideologies, theories, concepts, approaches underling professional training of Bachelors of Art in Political Science at the universities of England and Wales, namely economic efficiency, progressivism, social reconstructivism, cognitive pluralism, theories of cognitivism and constructivism, active learning, competency-based, intercultural, interdisciplinary, axiological approaches.Based on the analysis of research literature, we conclude that political science as a subject area and a professional domain is a multifaceted notion that can be broadly defined as a systemic study of authority using theoretical and empirical methods. Theoretical political science originates from history and philosophy, and focuses on the critical analysis of political institutions’ development, while applied political science is closely related to economics, management, law, and focuses on government and public administration. Methodological tools of modern political science include qualitative methods used in social anthropology, quantitative methods used in econometrics and psychometrics, as well as mathematical modeling used in economics. Such methodological diversity is considered as its strength as political science graduates acquire competences valuable in various professional areas that create a wide range of employment opportunities.As a result of the conducted research, we conclude that professional training of Bachelors of Art in Political Science at the universities of England and Wales is based on complex integration of philosophical, psychological, educational theories, concepts, and approaches (social and economic efficiency, progressivism, cognitive pluralism, social reconstructivism, theories of cognitivism and constructivism, active learning, competency-based, intercultural, interdisciplinary, axiological approaches), which ensure quality training for professional and research activities, development of high-level intellectual, communicative, interpersonal skills, social and democratic values, sense of global citizenship, as well as foster graduate’s personal integrity.