Formation of future teachers’ gender competence in the conditions of higher education institutions

Abstract

Today the issue of ensuring gender equality in Ukraine is becoming more and more relevant. The implementation of the principle of equal rights and opportunities at all levels of social life is a necessary precondition for the formation in the state of a civilized, parity society and its integration into the European educational space. Therefore, the main task, that the scientific community now solves, is the creation of a better world for all people, in which there will be no place for any inequality: class, gender, racial or ethnic. In this aspect, fundamental changes in the content of theoretical and methodological approaches in education are naturally occurring, purposes of teaching and upbringing of youth are outlined in a new way. The clarification of the essential features and content of such concepts as «gender»,»gender culture», «gender approach» has been described. The problem aspects of gender in education institutions have been determined on the basis of a general review of scientific publications.It has been emphasized the importance of specialists’ professional training in higher education institutions. The necessity of forming a gender culture of university students based on the idea of gender public policy has been substantiated. The clarification of the essential features and content of such concepts as «gender», «gender culture», «gender approach» has been described. The problem aspects of gender in education institutions have been determined on the basis of a general review of scientific publications. It has been emphasized the importance of specialists’ professional training in higher education institutions. The necessity of forming a gender culture of university students based on the idea of gender public policy has been substantiated. The issues of introducing and improving the practical training of students as future teachers and pedagogues have been analysed.The author has emphasized the possibility of students’ preparation with additional knowledge on gender issues.