Professionals In Field Research Articles

A 100-day mentoring program leads to positive shifts in girls’ perceptions and attitudes towards biomechanics and related STEM disciplines

The gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is among the widest across education and professional fields, with an underrepresentation of girls and women, particularly in engineering and biomechanics. This issue begins early in education and worsens as females progress into more senior roles. To address this gap, we designed and implemented the Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge (BRInC), a 100-day STEM program focused on mentoring and role modelling to engage high school girls and early-career biomechanists at key phases where they most commonly disengage in STEM. We evaluated the influence of the program on (i) identity and perceptions towards science, engineering, and biomechanics; (ii) attitudes towards biomechanics, maths and science; and (iii) attitudes towards gender bias, education and career aspirations in STEM, within high school girls following participation in the BRInC program. We observed significant and positive shifts in girls’ perceptions of both biomechanics and engineering. Participation in the program appeared to lead to favourable shifts in attitudes towards biomechanics, maths, and science and fostered a positive influence on girls’ education and career aspirations, igniting an interest in future research opportunities. Innovative STEM engagement programs, such as BRInC, highlight the promising potential of targeted and bespoke approaches to address the underrepresentation of females in biomechanics and STEM-related education and careers. Future programs should strive to enhance socioeconomic and cultural diversity, employ whole of life-cycle approaches by offering programs for girls and women at various phases of the STEM pathway, and prioritize impact assessments to effectively monitor progress.

Влияние современных симуляционных тренажеров на развитие навыков командной работы: согласованных действий и коммуникации

<p style="text-align: justify;">The article presents a review of a number of modern foreign studies of simulators and their role in the development of teamwork skills. The analysis of some trending learning theories and methodologies, which are used by both national and foreign researchers in the implementation of training programs on simulators of professional activity is carried out. The results of studies demonstrating the influence of computer simulators on the development of teamwork skills, including aspects of coordinated actions and effective communication are presented. Various methods and means used by foreign researchers to improve the effectiveness of simulation-based training are described. The importance of using simulation-based training in various professional fields, such as medicine, aviation, space programs and information technology, to ensure a high level of training of specialists is substantiated. It is shown that modern simulation-based simulators offer training methods that are maximally close to real professional activity, which contributes to the formation of highly qualified specialists in professional fields that require high development of teamwork skills.</p>

Leadership Style as a Predictor of Conflict Managing Style through Faculty Members in University Colleges of Kathmandu

This study examines how transformational and transactional leadership styles predict conflict management techniques through faculty members at university colleges in Kathmandu. By identifying effective leadership practices, the study aims to improve conflict resolution and foster a collaborative academic environment. A descriptive and correlational research design was used, with data collected from university colleges in different parts of Kathmandu. The total sample size for data collection was 125 faculty members. Out of which, the data of 100 respondents was used for analysis. The Likert scale questionnaires were distributed to the different 20 colleges in Kathmandu in the year 2023. Reliability was confirmed with a Cronbach's Alpha of .739, and validity was ensured through expert review and factor analysis. The findings revealed mixed opinions on conflict inevitability in educational institutions, with "The students of this institution also show progress in their professional fields in future" scoring 4.20 with a standard deviation of 0.725, indicating strong agreement. some agreement on the administration's capability to meet current requirements and moderate agreement on the creation of a conducive study environment. Opinions varied on transaction facilities and timely salary payments. There was disagreement on resolving conflict through strength, while mutual concessions and joint exploration were seen as effective strategies. The study concluded that leadership styles significantly influence conflict management, enhancing conflict resolution and promoting a cooperative academic atmosphere. The research is useful to the leaders of the university colleges for the management of conflicts.

People, Power, Platforms and the Business of Journalism

This special issue marks a growing complexity and complicatedness in research on the business of digital journalism. This shift is appropriate and reflects a necessary deepening and increased rigor by scholars as the number of interconnected parts of digital media systems has grown, while the addition of platforms has made the business of journalism more opaque and challenging to negotiate. The scholars of the issue’s eight articles ably take on these conditions from a range of research questions, conceptual approaches methodologies, and geographic vantage points (Brazil, Europe and the United States). They add original approaches to understanding a professional field reorienting from the early business of digital journalism research focused on making online pay to conditions that remain about survival but within a more nuanced set of institutional, competitive and economic contexts.

Substantialising: a descriptive framework for studying sociocultural influences on teacher educators

ABSTRACT Researching teacher education often focuses on the content and practices used in training teachers, but rarely focuses on why that particular knowledge or those particular experiences are selected. This paper presents a descriptive framework for investigating the question of ‘why’ in teacher education by exploring sociocultural influences on the work of teacher educators. Beginning with the idea that all educators face dilemmas in deciding what to teach, the framework categorises influences into three domains: the national and local environment, the professional field, and the individual experiences and beliefs. Brief examples in two teacher education contexts serve as illustrations of using the framework in empirical research. The framework presented is applicable across different teacher education content areas and contexts, for both researchers studying the teaching of teacher educators and for teacher educators examining their own practice.

Characteristics of the participants in mass sporting events in Vietnam

This study aimed to examine the characteristics of athletes and spectators at mass sports competitions, focusing on aspects such as quantity, age, gender, educational level, occupation, and income to provide a comprehensive demographic overview. The study employed a sociological survey method, sampling 10 localities out of 63 provinces and cities across Vietnam. The survey included 520 spectators (Group 1) and 220 athletes (Group 2), resulting in a total sample size of 740 participants. The results are illustrated using graphical representations. The majority of spectators at mass sport events are aged 23 to under 60, whereas athletes show a more even age distribution, indicating lower student participation in spectating. Men significantly outnumber women. Most participants hold high school or university degrees, with the largest group being unskilled workers. Students, freelancers, and retirees are more evenly distributed. Professional field participants make up 35.5% of the total. Income-wise, most participants are middle to high-income earners, with nearly half earning between 5 and 10 million VND per month, and 42.3% earning over 10 million VND. Low-income and very high-income individuals are mostly spectators, while medium to high-income individuals are more likely to be athletes.

Analysis of the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Among Health Sciences Professionals

The Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are the revolution of the XXI century, which allows doctors to be in immediate contact with the international scientific community, providing common professional projects and reviewing specific health situations, without intermediaries. However, studies specifically analyze the scope this type of developments have on the medical profession, on the attitude and knowledge of the patients or the relationship between them. The purpose of this study was to design a tool to evaluate the use of ICT in the field of medical professionals and influence in their clinical practice. To do this we have chosen one of the most common problems in the field of health which is the problem of pain. Through a questionnaire filled out by medical professional whose clinical activity is related to the treatment of pain, some aspects of the influence of ICT are explored in the continuous training of medical and clinical practice.

Ethnomedicines in the 21st century: challenges and opportunities in the contemporary world

The ethnomedicine industry inherently developed de novo in the evolutionary history of humanity to provide healthcare services. This industry has existed long before the currently preferred conventional medicine and by then was the only trusted means of healthcare to humanity. Ethnomedicine has evolved and diversified into specializations along ethnic groupings worldwide. Nevertheless, attitude towards ethnomedicine is usually polarized varying from contemptuous dismissal to romantic glorification. Rarely does one come across people with balanced views. The discussion is based on 9 issues: view of ethnoknowledge of health from the early days, discovery and development of ethnomedicines, specializations in ethnomedicines, challenges and limitations, terminologies that shape ethnomedicine industry, merits and demerits of ethnomedicines, existing opportunities and the way forward. The ethnomedicine industry, just like any other field of professionalism, was not without challenges and limitations that affected its realization of full potential. In this discussion, 24 challenges and limitations are outlined but not limited to:- lack of information on standards, safety and efficacy, capacity building of ethnopractitioners, colonialism, climate change, witchcraft, socio-politics, recognition of ethnosystems, research and biased documentation, emerging diseases and pathogens, market value-chain, in-situ and ex-situ conservation, anthropogenic activities, sources of ethnomedicines, legal frameworks, harvesting, preparation, administration and storage methods, gender issues, poor remembrance of ethnomedical knowledge, existence of quackery, sources of ethnomedicines, biopiracy and bioprospecting, lack of mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of ethnomedicines, advancement in human evolution and civilization, biological evolution and invasive alien species, stigmatisation due to poor perceptions and attitudes about ethnomedicines and competitive supremacy amongst ethnopractitioners and conventional practitioners, have all not favoured the industry. However, the use of ethnomedicines has tremendously increased and continues to increase albeit the above challenges and limitations facing the industry. The challenges and limitations are broadly and critically discussed while outlining opportunities and giving away forward.

Reshaping an issue-based field: assessing the impact of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) on the global development aid agenda

PurposeThe paper studies how the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) positioned itself in the process through which capacity building in developing countries was interpreted and enacted within the global development aid agenda from 1999 to 2016.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is an in-depth case study drawing on a comprehensive analysis of publications, reports and archival materials.FindingsThe paper unveils how IFAC shaped the interpretation of capacity building and its associated practices in a manner aligned with its expansionary aims thereby transforming itself into a prominent actor within, what we term, the capacity building issue-based field. It unpacks the strategies pursued by IFAC as it mobilised economic, social and cultural resources in support of its global capacity building ambitions for the accountancy profession. It reveals how key interactions between actors in the international development exchange field and the professional exchange field of accounting underpinned IFAC’s infiltration of, and impact on the evolution of, the capacity building issue-based field. We show how IFAC increased its influence in this field despite initially operating on the periphery of the global development aid agenda.Practical implicationsThe paper reveals how the global accountancy profession’s engagement with the capacity building activities of international development agencies became central to its commitment to serving the public interest. Our analysis suggests that deeper explorations of capacity building by the global accountancy profession in specific developing countries are required in order to determine whether these efforts have effectively catered to the needs of the citizens of those countries.Originality/valueThe work of professional accountancy organizations (PAOs) operating at the global level in the area of capacity building has been addressed in a fragmented fashion in prior research. This paper presents a unique analysis of developing alliances between the global accountancy profession and international aid agencies aimed at supporting the globalising efforts of IFAC within the realm of capacity building in international development aid. Theoretically, the paper advances prior work exploring the evolution of issue-based fields, in particular the role of inter-field relations in interstitial spaces within these processes.

Strategies to Mitigate Delay Career Completion in Computer Science Area

Objective: The objective of this study is communicating the strategies based on two active methodologies in order to contribute to finish undergraduate studies in a computer science degree in the face of the universal problem called All but Dissertation (ABD). Theoretical Framework: In this topic, the main concepts concerning to ABD and active methodologies: challenge-based learning and formative research are synthesized. These theoretical references were chosen for their significant contribution. Method: The methodology descriptive, adopted for this research comprises the Evidence-based software engineering. Data collection is based on observations and analysis of the defended productions. Results and Discussion: The results revealed the importance of capitalizing on students' knowledge, experiences and practices to solve problems of the context, in articulation with final degree productions. As a limitation, the data correspond to the 2022 year. Research Implications: Contribution of new evidence to previous findings, incorporating other active strategies to mitigate the prolongation of studies in Computer Science careers, given its great labor demand. Articulation between the university and the software industry, to influence other similar professional fields without spatio-temporal limitations. Originality/Value: The findings provide evidence to contribute to the study the ABD syndrome. The ICT products belonged to these graduation projects are highlighted, representing knowledge, practices and artifacts aimed at proposing real solutions to problems identified in the context.

МАТЕМАТИКА САБАГЫНДА ИЧКИ ЖАНА СЫРТКЫ ПРЕДМЕТТЕР АРАЛЫК БАЙЛАНЫШТАРДЫ МИСАЛДАРДА КӨРСӨТҮҮ

This article shows that internal and external interdisciplinary connections in mathematics also play an important role in physics, chemistry, economics, finance, philosophy and many other fields. Mathematics is a science that unites different fields of knowledge, giving them structure, accuracy and meaning. Many scientific and technical achievements are impossible without mathematical methods, therefore, understanding, knowledge, and application of mathematics is a prerequisite for success in almost any professional field. The main purpose of teaching the basics of general sciences is to understand these objective relationships in nature and society. Such relationships must be taken into account when determining the content, forms, methods and techniques of teaching students.

Vocational Foreign Language Teaching for Business Life: A Document Analysis

In today's world, both globalization and developments in science and technology have led many professions to adopt an intercultural structure on the international stage. To be efficient and successful in business life, it is now necessary to have a strong command of international jargon as well as knowledge and experience in the relevant profession. It has become a necessity to be able to thrive in the business world, where competition is increasing day by day, to follow professional developments at a global scale, and to keep up with innovations and changes. Proficiency in a vocational foreign language is seen as an important need to achieve these goals. In this study, a textbook prepared for teaching French as a vocational foreign language for A1/A2 beginner level, following the standards in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, was examined. Document analysis technique was used while examining the book. The chapters and the tasks, activities, and practices that comprise these chapters have been identified. Also, their contributions to improving both linguistic and communicative skills in professional fields have been revealed. Finally, suggestions were made on how the findings from this study could be integrated into different stages of educational institutions. Keywords: Vocational foreign language teaching, communicative skills, business life.

Analysis of the efficiency of the use of labor resources in agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan

In the article, the authors consider the current state of the labor market in the rural sector, namely, the efficiency of the use of labor resources in agriculture through quantitative and qualitative indicators. The analysis of these indicators allows to get information about the main problems and difficulties faced by employers in the process of using labor resources. Based on the analysis, the authors note that one of the main problems of agricultural enterprises affecting the competitive capabilities of the industry is the qualification of labor resources. At the level of senior management, the provision of high-quality personnel is relative. But there are not enough middle-level specialists and working professions. The authors also note that young professionals have no interest in staying in agriculture, so there is a high turnover of personnel. The authors conclude that the rapid development of technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, including digitalization, automation, and generational change of specialists and workers in the industry are the driving forces that change the requirements for the professionalism of employees of the agricultural industry. Therefore, in order to be competitive in the labor market, it is necessary to master new competencies and skills that can make their work indispensable. To win competition with machines, it is necessary to develop the ability to communicate with different people and the ability to work in a team, to train the willingness to solve problems and the desire to think outside the box. These competencies are universal for all professional fields of activity.

The Field of Giftedness—Past, Present, and Prospects: Insights From Joseph S. Renzulli and Robert J. Sternberg

ABSTRACT Academic disciplines and professional fields need to engage in ongoing evaluation of their purposes and conceptual frameworks. The complex field of gifted education can benefit from such evaluations, and the refinements that can emerge from them. This article is a discussion between two of the most prominent scholars in the field. The discussion is based on a set of questions that cover much of the field’s conceptual and practical territory. While answering the questions, the scholars also respond to each other. They address a wide range of phenomena in the field, including concerns pertaining to identification of the gifted, program development, instructional goals and processes, underrepresentation and other social justice issues, and the need for expansion of ethical awareness, among other topics. The discussion also is framed with some interdisciplinary concepts.

Encuentros desde el rizoma entre el Saber Pedagógico y el Currículo en las Escuelas Normales Superiores de Antioquia

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the inter-critical dialogue scenarios from the rhizomatic encounters between pedagogical knowledge and the curriculum in some Higher Teacher Training Colleges of Antioquia. To strengthen the points of epistemic placement, the category "Knowledge" is addressed first, followed by a theoretical journey on the conception of pedagogy as a disciplinary and professional field. In this field, pedagogical knowledge derived from teaching practices is produced, which is put into conversation from the curricular field. Finally, the methodological path is presented, which is based on a historical-hermeneutic look, a rhizome-sensitive map and a biographical-narrative methodological tool.

Development of a method of teaching trainee doctors foreign language professional communication based on an integrated approach

Introduction. The integrated approach, being one of the innovative approaches in teaching a foreign language for professional communication, contributes to the parallel development of both students’ foreign language communication skills and their professional competencies within a single academic course. To attain effective outcomes in the dual objective of training, it is crucial not only to meticulously choose the integrated course content, considering its subject-thematic focus, but also to devise a practical training method that mirrors the specifics of future medical specialists' professional activities. The aim of this research is to develop a method of teaching trainee doctors foreign language professional communication based on an integrated approach. Materials and methods. First year trainee doctors of the Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics specialty of Derzhavin Tambov State University (Russian Federation) were the participants of the experimental study. In the control group (N = 20), students studied the language for special purposes, and in the experimental group (N = 20) students studied using an integrated approach. Evaluation of students’ progress was based on seven criteria. The Student's statistical t-test method was used for the results process. Results. The integrated approach effectiveness was confirmed during experimental study, which reflected the mastery of the professional thesaurus by trainee doctors (t=3.19 at p≤0.05), in the development of writing (t=4.8 at p≤0.05), speaking skills (t=4.8 at p≤0.05) and solving professional cases on the studied language (t=2.17 at p≤0.05). However, the study did not confirm the integrated approach advantages in the grammatical speech skills formation of trainee doctors (t=1.45 at p>0.05), in the development of listening skills (t=1 at p>0.05) and reading skills (t=1.45 at p>0.05). The results obtained can be explained by the fact that by the beginning of experimental work, students had already developed the following language and speech skills at a high level (B1-B2). Conclusion. The novelty of the study is in the development of a method for teaching trainee doctors professional foreign language during an integrated course. The prospects for the work are to further study the potential of the integrated approach in teaching students who speak the language at level A2-B1. It is anticipated that the effectiveness of the integrated learning method will be evaluated on a group of students with a foreign language communicative competence level of A2-B1. Additionally, the methodology is of research interest as it aims to identify the speech skills of foreign language interaction, categorized by types of speech activity, in a specific professional field of communication.

СТАН НАВЧАЛЬНО-МЕТОДИЧНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ПІДГОТОВКИ КВАЛІФІКОВАНИХ РОБІТНИКІВ ГАЛУЗІ ЕНЕРГЕТИКИ ДО ПІДПРИЄМНИЦЬКОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ

Relevance is driven by several factors reflecting the contemporary challenges of Ukraine’s education system and the energy sector's operation. The urgent need for a comprehensive analysis of existing educational programs, instructional materials, and pedagogical approaches in terms of their compliance with modern requirements has become critical, especially in the context of the rapid development of renewable energy. Additionally, there is an increased need to assess the readiness of the developed educational and methodological framework to foster not only technical skills in students but also entrepreneurial thinking tailored to industry-specific needs. Identifying the strengths and weaknesses in the system for training skilled workers and determining directions for its improvement and modernization are also essential in alignment with current requirements for the installation and maintenance of renewable energy systems. Objective: To present the findings of an analysis of the current state of educational and methodological support for preparing skilled workers in the energy sector for entrepreneurial activities, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of existing methodologies for organizing the educational process in institutions of vocational (technical) education. Methods: A theoretical analysis of official, scientific sources, and internet resources was conducted to ascertain the research problem's state of investigation, create its theoretical basis, and identify key concepts and approaches to educational and methodological support for preparing skilled workers in the energy sector for entrepreneurship. Praximetric methods were applied to study and analyze progressive pedagogical experience in developing educational and methodological support, curricular plans of institutions of vocational (technical) education involved in training specialists in renewable energy, as well as educational programs, textbooks, and instructional materials. A comparative method was used to examine various approaches to planning the educational process for preparing future skilled workers for entrepreneurship and its methodological support. Modeling was used to develop a conceptual model of educational and methodological support, providing a holistic view of the structure and components of an effective educational and methodological complex. Generalization and forecasting were employed to identify successful practices in developing educational and methodological support for training skilled workers for entrepreneurship, recognize existing challenges, and propose possible solutions. Results: Based on the theoretical analysis of the source base, the current research status of educational and methodological support for the educational process was assessed. An analysis of various approaches to planning the educational process revealed advanced pedagogical experiences in developing educational programs, textbooks, and instructional materials for future skilled workers, while also identifying several significant shortcomings that require comprehensive resolution. By comparing different approaches to preparing future skilled workers for entrepreneurial activities, the primary components for enhancing the effectiveness of educational and methodological support were modeled, and key strategies were developed to address challenges in its development. Conclusions: The content of Ukraine’s regulatory and legal framework, along with the scientific foundation for educational and methodological support for entrepreneurial skill development, especially for future renewable energy specialists, includes legislative acts, scientific publications, and contemporary internet resources. There is a necessity to develop educational resources that not only foster general entrepreneurial skills but also account for the unique aspects and challenges of specific professional fields. This would allow students to gain a more comprehensive and practical understanding of entrepreneurship within the context of their future specialization, enhancing their preparedness for real labor market conditions and potential entrepreneurial activities in their chosen fields. The analysis of educational and methodological support for forming entrepreneurial competence in future energy sector specialists identified several significant shortcomings: a gap between theoretical concepts of entrepreneurship and their practical application in renewable energy, insufficient integration of modern digital technologies and simulation models, a lack of emphasis on developing "soft skills," limited implementation of an interdisciplinary approach, and the absence of integrated business incubators and accelerators focused on the energy sector’s specifics. Fundamental research in pedagogy and renewable energy should serve as the foundation for creating innovative teaching methods aimed at developing entrepreneurial competence in future renewable energy specialists.

Vocabulary Learning and Memory Strategies Usage among English for Medical Purposes (EMP) Students

In the backdrop of globalization, proficient command of English as an international language is essential in different research fields. English for Medical Purposes (EMP) is an essential prerequisite for international communication and exchanges, however, vocabulary has been found to be an obstacle in EMP learning, which affects learners’ academic achievement in their professional field. This article investigated students’ beliefs on EMP vocabulary learning, preferences for memory strategies, and perceptions on memory strategies usage. It aimed to find out the difficulty in EMP vocabulary learning, viable memory strategies and the effect and influence of using these strategies. A qualitative research method of in-depth interview was used to deeply explore students’ real subjective thinking on EMP vocabulary learning and memory strategies usage. Students from Ningxia Medical University, China, who would like to improve their EMP lexical proficiency were conveniently selected as the participants. The qualitative analysis software NVivo 12 was used to analyze the collected data. The results mainly indicate that most students believe EMP lexis is challenging to learn because of its complicated characteristics, while high language proficiency learners are found to utilize more memory strategies. Students primarily concentrate on simple operations of strategies use and agree on the benefits of enhancing memorization, while having own categorization of learning EMP lexical items. The conclusions obtained from the research results could provide references for both EMP vocabulary teaching and learning, and some recommendations are proposed to improve EMP vocabulary learning quality.

IDENTIFYING AND ANALYSING BASE TREND IN CORPORATE UNIFORM DESIGN

The article examines the problem of identifying key trends in the development of the concept of corporate uniform in an organisation based on information about successfully implemented projects in various professional fields. For this purpose, an algorithm for applying data analysis methods in practical activities CRISP-DM was used, which includes six typical stages: understanding business goals, initial study of data, data preparation, modeling, evaluation and implementation. For each stage, methods (mathematical, expert) for processing data to identify trends are defined. The result of applying the proposed methodology is a visual presentation of data on identified trends in uniform design, including in the format of temperature maps, allowing a specialist in the field of costume design to reasonably interpret them and extrapolate the identified trends into the future of corporate fashion and corporate identity.

Designing diagnostic tools for the organization of differentiated professional orientation of high school students in pedagogical fields

Importance. Professional orientation in pedagogical fields is an effective means for the education system development. The diagnosis is an essential planning and organization component of targeted professional orientation for high school pupils. The issue of conscious selection of a teaching career is linked to the axiological aspect of the orientation for adolescents and young people, as well as to the implementation of the individualization and differentiation principles in education. A comprehensive set of diagnostic tools for targeted career guidance for high school students under modern conditions, considering the pedagogical field and its axiological significance, has not yet been defined. There is a growing need for educational initiatives and scientific support for the development of methods range for targeted career guidance, including diagnostics, to encourage students to pursue careers in the field of education. The aim of the research is to provide a theoretical basis and present the results of developing diagnostic tools for organizing differentiated professional orientation for high school students pursuing pedagogical studies. Based on systematic, predictive, individualized, and value-based approaches to professional guidance, these diagnostic tools could be useful for selecting students for teaching positions, implementing a system of personalized career counseling in a contemporary educational setting, and for admission officers involved in planning and executing career guidance programs in the field of teacher training.Research Methods. Analysis of scientific literature and the current state of affairs in the vocational guidance and career counseling field, as well as a review of existing tools and parameters for this purpose. The research follows a logical path that begins with the career guidance organization for schoolchildren and progresses to the diagnostic instruments development (such as sample interview questions) for use in differentiated career counseling for those interested in teachingrelated fields.Results and Discussion. The “professional orientation” concept is considered both in Russia and abroad, and the specific implementation examples of career guidance activities in education are presented. An important area of professional orientation is value orientation towards pedagogical specialties. Career guidance diagnostics includes an analysis of values, value attitude to the profession, interests, abilities, and orientation of students necessary to predict the development of personality qualities in the chosen field of training in pedagogical specialties, and the organization of differentiated career guidance. In the research course, the author’s diagnostic tools are developed – the diagnostic matrix “Career guidance interview for a future teacher”.Conclusion. The problem of differentiated professional orientation towards pedagogical specialties among adolescents and young people is urgent and requires special attention from the state, society and the educational system. The professional orientation of high school students to pedagogical specialties includes the diagnosis of values, value attitude to the chosen profession, individual interests and abilities, improves educational results and helps to see the prospects and opportunities of everyone in the future professional field – the field of education. In addition, it reduces the risk for a person to choose an unsuitable profession and helps to successfully integrate into the professional teaching community in the future.