CULTURAL COMPETENCE METHODICAL VECTORS IN THE SYSTEM OF A TEACHER-MUSICIAN’S KEY COMPETENCES

Abstract

The essence of cultural competence is analyzed as one of the key factors for the successful self-realization of an individual. Considering the tendencies of the Chinese education system (represented by the author of the article) toward integration into the globalized system of education and culture, scientific and normative sources of various countries, including Ukraine and China, and UNESCO documents were considered. Recommendations of the European Parliament and the Council of Europe (2006), which define eight competencies, serve as a guiding reference for conclusions. The purpose of the article is to establish links between the content of cultural competence and other key competences as those that systematically pervade future music teacher training in combination with professional ones. The methods of theoretical analysis, as well as the methods of comparison and juxtaposition, are applied to find points of contact in the context of cultural and other key competences, which should guide methodical searches and professional training (regardless of the specific discipline), and aim at the future professional activity. Cultural competence is considered in comparison with the concepts of competence and culture. The specificity of interpretations of the definition by Chinese pedagogical science, which emphasizes the primary role of the humanitarian sphere and spirituality, is pointed out. Connections between the content of cultural competence and other key competences are established since all of them should be systematically formed in the process of future music teacher training together with professional ones. It is confirmed that in the system of key competencies, it is the cultural one that plays a system-forming role and is the main one for professional music teacher training. Art and art education become key factors in the formation of the defined competence. These positions determine the methodological vectors of cultural competence in the process of professional music teacher training.