Competency-Based Approach in Training Mathematicians: Challenges of Time

Abstract

The paper considers possible approaches to and recommendations for forming a competitive professional mathematician in Kuzbass region. The necessity of an advanced market of scientific, technical and software developments increases, and so does that of a steady connection between the developers and potential employers. Accordingly, professional mathematicians and competent programmers capable of creating new specialized packages of applied programs are highly sought. The problem of responsibility of higher education institutions for quality training of professionals required by the region is becoming urgent. At higher education institutions, forming of professional mathematicians’ readiness for professional activity implies participation of students and their teachers in mathematical research and projects in applied profile areas, in performance of works to orders of organizations. Competency-based approach to teaching of mathematics students on the basis of creating a vocationally oriented information environment by organizing the cooperation of the university with large companies running their businesses in the region. Quality training of professional mathematicians is backed up by creation of chairs at the employer's enterprises jointly with the university chair in order to perform scientific developments for the coal industry of Kuzbass.