Methodology of Preparing Future Specialists for Professional Activity Based on the Principles of Andragogy: An Example of Technical Professional Colleges Pupils

Abstract

This article describes the methodology for preparing students of professional education in the technical direction for professional activities based on the principles of andragogy. The article provides an analysis of acmeology and akmeological approaches in pedagogical, psychological and philosophical terms. The model of preparation of future specialists for professional activities, as well as models of the innovative-acmeological environment of professional training are presented. In the akmeological assessment of professional activity of students of professional education, the SWOT analysis method was used, and a mathematical-statistical analysis was presented. Digressing from the problem, which is considered in this research, and its solution within acmeological approach, the aim of the study is to find its origins and determination of its role in the development of professional competence of future specialists during their studies in higher education institutions. Synthesizing knowledge of many sciences and applying main elements of modern approaches, the notion of “acmeological culture” presents more specific interpretation of the development of professionalism and professional competence. The purpose of the article is to develop the methodology of professional development of future specialists based on androgogical principles. As a task, to create the “Individual professional development program” module for the professional education curriculum and the implementation of innovative educational technologies in its teaching.