Journalism Students Professional Identity in the Context of Extra Curricular Activity

Abstract

Special attention is paid to the problem of professional identity in general and journalism student professional identity in particular. The question of professional identity formation is important in the light of the existing changes in the journalism profession and information and communication technologies development. The aim of the research is to develop a draft of a program of extra curricular activities for journalism students aimed at their professional identity development. The research is based on general scholarly methods: analysis and modeling, studying and summarization of the research literature. The aim of the draft of the program of extra curricular activities for journalism students aimed at development of their professional identity is justified. The correlation of organizational and pedagogical conditions of professional identity formation is explained. The expediency of using the O4PO educational approach created on the basis of the CDIO approach is proved. Organizational and pedagogical conditions of professional identity formation as well as professional identity levels are explained. The authors conclude that it is necessary to develop professional identity of students not only in the educational process, but also in extra educational activities. Professional journalists can be involved in the educational process, which can be in general focused on the project techniques and practical activities. The program of extra curricula activity can be adopted by various higher education institutions, because the offered criteria and indicators of professional identity are universal.