Professional Self-development Research Articles

FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SPHERE

The article is devoted to the analysis of the problem of forming the professional orientation of future specialists in the socionomic sphere. The purpose of the study is to reveal the essence of personality orientation and the peculiarities of the formation of professional orientation among specialists in socionomic professions. Research methods applied: theoretical ‒ study of scientific literature, analysis, systematization, comparison, generalization of the obtained information. It was established that in the most general sense, the orientation of the individual is understood as a set of stable motives that orient the activity of the individual and determine its selectivity and activity. The orientation of a person is characterized by his beliefs, ideals, interests, inclinations, which express the individualʼs worldview. In their structure, these types of orientation contain needs, attitudes, and relationships. If we are talking about the orientation of an individual when performing a specific activity, then the concept of «professional orientation» is used. Being an important aspect of the general orientation of the individual, the professional orientation represents a set of needs, attitudes, interests, ideals, beliefs and determines the choice of life goals. To form a professional orientation in future specialists means to strengthen in them a positive attitude towards the future profession, interest, inclination and ability to it, the desire to improve their qualifications after graduating from an educational institution, to develop ideals, views, beliefs, the prestige of the profession in the eyes of the future specialist. In the multi-functional activity of a specialist in the socio-economic sphere, professional training, his ability to design his activity, effectively solve complex professional tasks, and creatively approach the matter are priorities. The personality of the future specialist is formed and developed simultaneously with his professional qualities, readiness to fulfill future obligations. We consider the category «readiness» as two interdependent components: the individualʼs readiness for activity and the individualʼs readiness for professional self-development. The readiness of the future specialist in the socio-economic sphere for professional activity is determined by: psychological readiness, scientific-professional, practical, psychophysiological, physical.

PEDAGOGICAL MONITORING OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN THE SOCIAL SPHERE IN THE PROCESS OF APPLICATION OF ELECTRONIC LEARNING

The article examines the content of pedagogical monitoring of e-learning of future social workers in higher education institutions. The modern level of e-learning in the institution of higher education has been revealed. Special forms and methods of working with students - future specialists in the social sphere are analyzed and substantiated. The list of necessary conditions for the formation of applicants for higher education with a system of theoretical knowledge, practical abilities and skills necessary for the effective realization of oneself as a professional social worker is provided; development and formation of theoretical knowledge that will contribute to the development of the student as a future specialist in the social sphere. The purpose of the article is to identify the problems of professional training and to study the special requirements for the development and implementation of electronic training courses in the process of professional training of social sector specialists capable of solving social problems. Considerable attention is paid to the problems of pedagogical interaction between the teacher and the student, based on the analysis, the strengths of e-learning are highlighted, and the expediency of its use is clarified. The main tasks are defined as follows: to identify and generalize the components of professional self-development as one of the complex forms of transformation of the inner world, which occurs in the process of self-movement of a person along his life path, on which a person knows himself, builds himself, understands the essence of his functioning; to investigate the peculiarities of vocational pre-university education as a focus for personal development on self-building, professional self-determination for the successful growth of professionals in the social sphere. Based on the results of the generalized analysis, it was concluded that the effectiveness and feasibility of e-learning takes into account not only the general principles of learning, but also the specifics of a specific field or subject. These technologies allow students to independently organize their educational process, develop independent work skills and improve their knowledge. The proposed e-learning technologies can be used in universities, faculties and departments where future specialists in social spheres are trained, as well as in advanced training courses with the aim of increasing readiness to interact with clients based on mastering a set of knowledge and skills aimed at transforming informational and reflective, professional-practical and professional-development technologies in the real conditions of the environment of the higher education institution. The conclusions confirmed the substantiation of the necessary pedagogical conditions for improving the quality of extracurricular activities in the environment of institutions of professional pre-higher education regarding future social workers in the conditions of globalization.

APPROVAL OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE OPERATORS IN INFORMATION PROCESSING AND SOFTWARE

The article is devoted to the problem of researching the effectiveness of the process of forming the professional competence of future information processing and software operators in the process of professional training. It was found that the system of training future specialists in the process of professional training is aimed at ensuring their readiness for professional activity, taking into account all components of the educational process of the educational institution. It was clarified that the important factors of the problem of the formation of professional competence of future specialists in the process of professional training are inadequate readiness for professional activity and the appropriate level of their professional competence for such activity. It was revealed that the process of formation of professional competence of individuals for professional activity is influenced by the following factors: transformation of the content of training of future operators in information processing and software in professional (vocational and technical) education institutions; the prestige of the profession and its social significance; professional development and development of the personality of future specialists; acquisition of practical experience by students of education regarding the implementation of innovative technologies and project activities; purposeful mastery of professional skill and specialty; the formation of a culture of mastery and the readiness of qualified specialists for professional activity. It is specified that the formation of professional competence of future specialists in the process of professional training is oriented towards: purposeful formation of a complete system of professional competences in the process of professional training; development of motivational potential; enrichment of the development of individual and professional qualities, formation of self-assertion, improvement of personal and professional assets, acquisition of one's own style of work; accumulation of experience in professional skills for effective performance of professional activities, improvement of professional abilities and skills for further self-actualization, self-improvement of professional activities, development of quick adaptation to full-fledged future activities; improvement of assets of creative and scientific research, enabling professional self-development in professional activity. The study of the continuity of the development of future specialists to professional activity requires further development.

The Relationship between English Open Class in Junior High School and Novice Teachers’ Professional Development

As an emerging teaching and research activity, open classes have attracted more and more attention from educators, and a series of studies have been carried out. Previous studies have pointed out that open classes have many functions such as communication, research, demonstration, assessment, and competition, and are key events in teachers’ professional development. This paper connects the relationship between junior high school English open courses and teachers’ professional development, and explores the role of open classes for novice teachers. From the perspective of novice teachers, the author first analyzes the research background of this paper from three aspects, Combined with the literature method, this paper analyzes and summarizes the existing research on open classes and the professional development of novice teachers. Then, a questionnaire survey was used to investigate the relationship between open classes and the professional development of English teachers. On the basis of clarifying the relationship between the two, this paper affirms the positive value of open courses in the professional development of novice teachers from the aspects of promoting the accumulation of professional knowledge, improving professional ability, enhancing professional affection, and improving the awareness of professional self-development.

RESEARCH OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DISTANCE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES USE IN THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF THE MILITARY STAFF

In the article the use of distance learning technologies in the professional training and advanced training of personnel of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine is substantiated. It is proposed to conduct a survey among teachers on a certain list of questions. Each issue of the effectiveness of distance learning technologies is fundamentally described and analyzed. The survey was conducted among the academic staff of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (then – SBGSU) and the teachers of Major General Igor Momot Central Training Centre of the SBGSU. The results of the survey are presented in the form of tables and diagrams. It is noted that due to distance learning, the teaching staff mainly uses Zoom, Viber, and Google Meet applications. It was found that foreign distance learning platforms are used by teachers mainly for professional self-development, as well as for additional tasks for cadets, research projects and assignments.Based on these results, the advantages and disadvantages of using distance learning technologies for border guard training were identified. A third of the teachers chose distance education, as it provides training in conditions of forced dispersion and distance, thanks to Internet access. The practical use of technical devices among teaching staff is considered and a comparison with the use of the same means by cadets is proposed. As for the quality of assessment of cadets by teachers when using distance learning technologies, the reasons for its bias are stated, which is related to the difficulty of monitoring the actions and integrity of cadets.

FACTORS OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF PEDAGOGICAL WORKERS OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

The essence of personal and professional self-development of pedagogical workers is described in the paper as an activity aimed at transforming oneself as a subject of professional activity, improving one’s professional competence and developing professionally significant personal qualities. The authors carry out an empirical study on factors of personal and professional self-development among pedagogical workers of educational institutions for children with disabilities. Taking the polydeterminism of personal and professional self-development into account, the authors identify and compare the subject and object factors of self-development among teaching staff of organisations for students with disabilities and workers without work experience in these organisations. The basic factors of self-development for teachers and specialists of educational organisations for children with disabilities are: readiness for selfdevelopment as integrative personal education, novelty in activities, as well as attention of the leader to the problems of development and improvement of employees.

Mentoring as a way to the professional development of in-service physics teachers

Nowadays education is facing new challenges based on the changes in the world and society. The generation of pupils has changed and their needs are different to what the teachers were used to. The change not only in teaching and learning methods but also in the way of thinking is necessary. To help teachers to find a different point of view on education and implement the changes, the Regional teachers’ support centres were established. The first two launched in 2021 and within three years there should be 40 centres across Slovakia. The main idea is to provide individual support for primary and lower secondary teachers as well as training in five main topics -i) school curriculum, ii) assessment and evaluation of pupils’ learning outcomes, iii) educational process and teaching style, iv) personalization and inclusive education, v) digitalization. Individual support is provided by a mentor in the form of class observations and mentoring conversations. The physics teachers can be involved and work on professional self-development in the topics they feel they want to improve. The paper reports on the mentors’ activities with the main focus held on the possibility of the in-service physics teachers’ professional development.

An Interview-Based Study of the Factors Influencing the Quality of Professional Training of Science Education Graduates

The proposal of the strategy of developing the country through science education has clarified China’s demand for the development of the science and education industry and the cultivation of science and education talents, and the birth of Science Education majors is an important link in the cultivation of scientific literacy. Based on the grounded theory, we interviewed three Science Education graduates from a university and coded the interview data by using NVivo 12.0 to find eight important factors affecting their professional training and employment choices. The factors are “social factors,” “individual career choice factors,” “campus resources,” “employment advantages,” “professional self-development,” “teacher factors,” “planning for further education and employment,” and “student motivation.” This study analyzes the interaction between the influencing factors, constructs a theoretical model of the influencing factors of the quality of Science Education professional training, explores the problems of the training process of Science Education majors and employment dilemmas, and puts forward corresponding suggestions.

Психологічні особливості впливу особистісних якостей на розвиток суб'єктної активності маркетологів

The article examines the personal factors influencing the formation of subjective activity among marketing professionals. The theoretical principles of the subject and subjectivity concept in Ukrainian psychology are analyzed, along with their application in the labor market within business environments. Subjective activity is viewed as a complex systemic-integrative characteristic of an individual, indicating their ability for active, conscious transformation of oneself and the surrounding reality. It reflects the conscious self-realization of a person's inner natural essence, defining them as subjects of life activity and making them autonomous in their life manifestations. The research results on the influence of personal qualities and value structures of novice marketers and marketers with over two years of experience on the forms of their subjective activity are presented. Differences in the structure of relationships between indicators of subjective activity and the personal qualities and value structures of marketers with different levels of work experience are highlighted. It is emphasized that the formation of subjective activity is aimed at professional self-development and self-realization in the work process, serving as a crucial factor in professional growth and career advancement for specialists.

Проблема професійної мобільності як одна з характеристик функціонування майбутнього педагога

The article reveals the essence of professional mobility as one of the characteristics of the successful functioning of the future teacher in professional activity. A description of the concepts «mobility», «professional mobility» is provided. The need to organize such a system of professional training of future teachers is emphasized, which can ensure a purposeful process of forming their readiness for continuing professional self-development, desire and ability to constantly raise the level of professional skills, which would ensure their efficiency and competitiveness in future professional activities. It has been found that the professional mobility of future teachers testifies to their internal readiness for qualitative changes, is manifested in the ability to quickly acquire and generalize new professional competencies; willingness to make decisions and the ability to adapt in the event of a change in the tasks of professional activity, which will ensure their efficiency and competitiveness in future professional activity. It has been determined that a significant amount of theoretical research on the problem of the formation of professional mobility of teachers has been accumulated in the pedagogical literature. The results of the research aimed at identifying the needs and opportunities of modern teachers for continuing professional improvement and changes in professional activity are appropriate. It has been revealed that the future specialist should be open to innovation, be included in teamwork, which will characterize him as a socially competent specialist capable of displaying creativity in professional activity. It has been emphasized that professional mobility is a value-meaningful, dynamic, integrative and integral quality of an individual, which is manifested in his or her specific activity through readiness, reaction and ability to innovate, improve, develop and realize himself in professional activity, ensuring the effectiveness of specific tasks solution within the limits of his or her profession, mastering new techniques and technologies, determining social activity and effective adaptability to transformation processes.

Social Network as a Digital Educational Resource in Teacher Training

The study is devoted to the relevant issue of educational resources that ensure the quality growth of the teacher training within the framework of the learning area of «Pedagogy». A virtual study group on the VK platform is considered as an effective digital resource. The study reveals the possibilities of the socio-digital environment as a component of blended learning in the professional teacher training within the subject “Pedagogy”. It also describes the forms of organizing interactive learning, determines the types of tasks for the students’ independent activity in the network, and clarifies the teacher’s role in the new conditions of interaction with students. As a result, the study shows that organization of academic interaction of students in a socio-dig- ital environment in the format of a virtual study group allows them to activate their independent cognitive and creative activities, to diversify the forms of educational activities by expanding the field of cooperative interaction of students. This compensates for the limited amount of classroom work and, consequently, increases the durability and meaningfulness of the pedagogical knowledge, ensures the formation of the student’s own system of pedagogical values and attitudes, their desire to continuously strive for professional self-development. The purpose of the study is to identify the educational potential of the socio-digital environ- ment in order to expand the field of academic interaction of students in the study of pedagogy. Methodology. The methods of included observation, survey, the study and analysis of the products of students’ activities, generalization of pedagogical experience made it possible to iden- tify the features and ways of productive interaction of undergraduate students in a socio-digital environment in order to advance in pedagogical knowledge and to understand it better. In conclusion, the capabilities of a virtual learning group in a social-digital environment as an educational resource are summarized and it is concluded that the introduction of new digital tools into the educational process of higher education ensures an improvement in the quality of pedagogical training of future teachers.

STIMULATION OF PROFESSIONAL SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION OF CULINARY PROFILE AS A GUARANTEE OF THEIR CAREER GROWTH

The article focuses on providing forms and means to enhance the professional self-development of aspiring culinary specialists within the field of vocational education of the culinary profile, in particular, the use of a wide array of resources, including books, magazines, websites, video lessons, online courses and digital tools like QR code reading, LearningApps service, YouTube service and others is justified.The active process of self-improvement facilitates the enhancing an individual's abilities including critical thinking, the ability to solve problems, which in turn helps future specialists to generate original ideas, and therefore to be more competitive in the labor market and effective in modern society. Therefore, it is crucial to identify and implement effective strategies for stimulating the professional self-development of future vocational education specialists, who must understand the cultural, economic and social impacts of globalization on the food industry and learn to adapt to innovations in global trends.The psychological aspects of stimulation, such as motivation, self-esteem and self-discipline, which can influence the readiness of higher education seekers for continuous self-improvement, are analyzed.The significance of pedagogical support is receiving strenuous attention in stimulating professional self-development of future vocational education specialists, helping them to develop self-learning skills, creativity and foster their growth as professionals.Stimulating the professional self-development of higher education students indeed requires a comprehensive approach that takes into account a motivational environment and the desire to achieve new successes, as well as considers motivation, individualization, and a supportive environment.
 Keywords: professional education; food technologies; professional self-development; self-assessment; digital tools; learning methods; new technologies; mentoring.

STUDENTS’ SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATION IN DESIGN AND PLANNING

In our research, the main attention is paid to the peculiarities of scientific research activities organization of students of various creative specialties, both standardized by curricula and educational programs of future specialist professional training, and voluntary during extracurricular time. The characteristic features of students’ mandatory (standardized) scientific research activity, which is related to the performance of coursework and qualification diploma theses, have been determined. We have also revealed a number of methods and means of voluntary, but motivated or interested involvement of student youth in scientific research activities through the performance of scientific, technical and project tasks by students during the period of industrial practices, participation in the work of educational and scientific laboratories, student design bureaus, design workshops associations and creative unions, fulfillment of production orders.
 Carrying out research projects encourages students to study and use innovative solutions, technologies, equipment, etc. In this way, the relationship between students’ scientific research and innovative activity in the process of professional training of future specialists in creative specialties is proven; in particular, examples of future engineers’ experimental scientific research activity and future designers’ project-technological artistic and creative scientific work are given.
 In the process of scientific research, the essence and significance of research and innovation activities of students of creative specialties have been determined for future specialists’ professional self-development and the formation of personal qualities, competencies, knowledge, abilities and skills in certain fields of knowledge.
 Forms of pedagogical guidance of students’ scientific research and innovative activities, methods and means of involving students to participate in scientific and practical conferences, round tables, exhibitions, professional competitions, as well as publication of the results of scientific research work in collections of student scientific works and catalogs of creative works are outlined.

CHILDFREE CONCEPT, SURROGACY AS WELL AS IN VITRO FERTILIZATION UNDER THE PRIMS OF JEREMY BENTHAM’S UTILITARIANISM AND IMMANUEL KANT’S DOCTRINE OF THE MOTIVE

The modern society faces multiple struggles in the sphere of increase of the population level. Thus, the fertility rate decreases in 0,41% worldwide every single year. Financial and economical crisis, modern wars, military conflicts, lack of social and governmental stability lead to drastic results and make this tendency even more stable. At the same time, health problems, desires to reach incredible level of professional self-development or reach specific business goals or even a specific nature of relationship make people either postpone or completely refuse parenthood. Current legal systems, modernly adopted social and family policies in the countries around the World implement and optimize alternative systems of parenthood, like In Vitro fertilization, available surrogacy services, the procedure of kids’ adoption (probably the most problematic and time consuming one which also remain accessible for individuals mentioned above). However, speaking about alternative ways of becoming parents, level of social judgement and lack of acceptance remain very high comparing to the better social governmental policy. Therefore, political direction can barely do anything in contrast to social opinion. Government cannot guarantee that children born with an application of modern technologies that we are talking about, will be consequently accepted in the society. Will they be equal to “ordinary children” or will they be excluded forever for their“special background”? According to the utilitarian theory, all people try to balance between pain and pleasure. Therefore, our stigmatized social attitude to non-ordinary parents and/or couples make them choose between their personal pleasure and social one, therefore, by choosing between the bigger pain and lesser one towards their personal situation. However, Immanuel Kant would say, that individuals do not have to pay attention to social consequences, but they have to do something what is right instead. They do not choose simply between pain and pleasure, because right thing will not always bring either pure pleasure or pure pain. However, could we really be completely separated from social consequences of our decisions towards parenthood while living in a community? Can we really refuse paying attention to social judgement to decide in favor of something, what is right and reasonable? These issues are specifically highlighted by our current research.

The Teacher's Role in the Use of E-learning Technologies for English Language Learning in Higher Education: the Neural Impact of Electronic Services on the Student's Brain

The process of globalization affects all areas of the education system, necessitating the correlation of the sphere of professional activity with the requirements for the competence of a modern specialist. Mastering the current information and communication space determines the need to master the unified tool of interaction technologies of e-learning English in higher education institutions. Future graduates of higher education institutions, no matter what field they work in, need skills that promote interaction, implementation of professional self-development. Training highly professional specialists with not only theoretical knowledge and practical skills in their specialty, but also advanced means of communication, electronic platforms, knowledge of a foreign language is fully consistent with the main task of the university. Knowledge of a foreign language contributes to professional culture, creates opportunities to freely navigate in the studied scientific research from the field of knowledge. Higher education professors face the task of not only creating the conditions for learning a foreign language, but also to purposefully motivate students to master it as a necessary competence for carrying out professional activities. The study of a foreign language should be professionally oriented, contribute to the solution of cognitive and communicative needs of students. The article researches the most effective e-learning technologies in English classes in higher education institutions (HEI); defines the role of the teacher when using e-learning technologies of English language in higher education institutions; describes the educational centers and platforms for e-learning; defines the neural influence of electronic services on the brain of the student.

Professional self-development of a person as the evolution of his subject potential

In the article, professional self-development is considered as a human activity during which subject potential changes. This allows you to see the logic of the formation of the personality of the profession in a new way. Data from sociological research served as the basis for revealing the specifics of work motivation of young people at the stage of professional self-determination, professional self-actualization, and professional self-realization. The contradiction between external and internal motivational and value factors of professional self-development is revealed. The dynamism of the socio-economic situation of modern Ukrainian society requires professional flexibility from a person. Professional self-actualization today does not look like a linear process of achievements within the once chosen profession. Motivation for constant growth and self-improvement ensures professional mobility: professional development, development of related specialties, and, if necessary, a change of profession. A person realizes his vocation to be himself in various fields of activity - industrial, scientific, artistic, managerial, pedagogical and others, the basis of which is work. For the professional self-actualization of an individual, labor activity is fundamental. The understanding of work as a sphere of human self-actualization leads to the need to create such a quality of working life that would contribute to a person's disclosure of his subjects. A person is not simply "integrated" into the system of labor relations as an object, a kind of "screw", but reveals himself as a subject of a specific professional activity, with certain requirements for work, aimed at satisfying a wide range of needs and actualizing abilities. A person's labor activity, which is especially characterized by joint work with other people, allows meeting various social needs of a person in cognition, communication, developing cognitive, communicative and other abilities. The proposed approach is of great importance not only for the theory of professional self-development of the individual, but also for solving practical tasks of increasing the effectiveness of professional education.

The Mediating Roles of Emotional Expression and Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Social Problem Solving and Psychological Well-Being of Nursing Students

Abstract
 Objectives: The main purpose of nursing education is to make students self-confident, healthy professionals who can solve their problems.This study aimed to the examination of the mediating roles of emotional expression and self-esteem in the relationship between social problem solving and psychological well-being of nursing students. 
 Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in an analytical cross-sectional design. The sample consists of 476 nursing students. Data were collected using the Social Problem Solving Scale (SPSI), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), the Expression of Emotions Scale (EEQ), and the Psychological Well-Being Scale (RPWBS). The data were evaluated by process analysis and Pearson correlation analysis. 
 Results: The analyzes revealed that a strong positive relationship exists between psychological well-being and social problem-solving skills. We found that social problem-solving skills have a positive impact on psychological well-being and emotional expression has a mediating role on this relationship. However, we determined that self-esteem does not have a mediating role in this relationship.
 Conclusion: Findings revealed the importance of self-reinforcing and different personal development-oriented trainings to improve students' psychological well-being. We recommended to gain communication and problem-solving skills that will strengthen the psychological well-being of the student in the development of professional self.

Субъектное обучение

The ability to act in the subject world of human existence and the cognitive world of cognition is not genetically transmitted, but is absorbed lifetime, subjectively, which is the fundamental basis of all learning. A person, filling the content with the position of personal and professional self-development, masters the social experience of activity in subject self-study. The necessary conditions for assimilating public experience in subject learning are formulated, illustrated by examples.

Coaching technologies in socionomy specialists' professional self-development in supporting families with children having special needs

Coaching technologies in socionomy specialists' professional self-development in supporting families with children having special needs

PROFESSIONALLY IMPORTANT QUALITIES OF FUTURE PENITENTIARY SPECIALISTS AND FUTURE MILITARY OFFICERS OF UKRAINE

the article analyzes the main professional functions, which require the presence of professionally important qualities, of the penitentiary workers in the state criminal-executive service of Ukraine as well as military officers. On the basis of scientific and pedagogical research, a set of professionally important qualities of future law enforcement specialists of the penitentiary system and military officers is determined and substantiated, namely, leadership qualities, responsibility, critical thinking, stress resistance, willpower, professional self-development and adequate self-esteem.