THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE FORMATION OF INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE SOCIO-HUMANITARIAN PROFESSIONS

Abstract

The problem of formation of intercultural competence in future specialists of socio-humanitarian sphere in higher education institutions is actualized in the article. The review of modern scientific approaches to the definition of the term “intercultural competence” is made. Intercultural competence is attributed to the group of leading competences of both the personality and professional competences of the future specialist of socio-humanitarian professions. The content of intercultural competence with personal, informational and activity components is presented; its structural components including general cultural and cultural-specific knowledge, professionally-oriented skills and abilities, intercultural psychological perception, personal reflection and ways of subjective interaction have been identified and characterized. The levels and stages of personal growth of students towards the formation of a multicultural personality are revealed. The intercultural competence of the future specialist is presented as an integrative quality, which ensures his/her readiness for professional activity in the conditions of ethno-cultural diversity of the modern society. The importance of using cultural-directed socio-psychological training for the formation of intercultural competence in groups of students of other cultures, which consistently produces motivation and knowledge and enables their practical application in the students group in interaction with representatives of other cultures; contributes to the resolution of conflicts arising from ethnic diversity; generates positive-personal reflective processes to gain experience of professional interaction with representatives of other cultures; projects his/her own experience in the following situations of future professional activity, are described in the article. The criteria of forming (motivational, cognitive, activity, reflexive) professional intercultural competence of specialists in the process of using training technologies are described.