Set Of Professional Competencies Research Articles

Preparing Students for the 2024 Professionals Championship

Professional skill championships are one of the forms of assessment of professional competencies. The assessment of professional competencies is a matter of interest for employers. The requirements for a modern specialist are very high, these are: the ability to adapt to changing working conditions, have the necessary set of professional competencies, be able to navigate non-standard situations and make important decisions. To increase the effectiveness of training and improve results, it is necessary to systematize the entire training process.

Higher education and graduates' success in the labor market

This study reflects one of the aspects of social stratification; the relationship between education and economic remuneration is traced. The purpose of the study is to reveal the correlation of skills and competencies acquired during education and the graduates' employment. Over time, universities have begun to pay more attention to social and cognitive skills that are considered important for the modern labor market: critical thinking, teamwork, communication, problem solving without micromanagement. The data show the current state of affairs in higher education and in the labor market, where universities, to a greater extent, focus on competencies related to research and scientific activities, without relying on the opinions of employers. On the other hand, employers want to see graduates with a set of professional competencies that will allow them to perform their job duties without a long period of internal training. The work uses general scientific approaches to the study of the transformation of higher education, in particular, the method of institutional analysis was applied. The analyzed data allow us to take a look at the tasks that higher education faces at this stage. It was found that the link between diplomas and real skills, as well as economic rewards, is optional. Over time, universities have begun to pay more attention to social and cognitive skills that are considered important for the modern labor market: critical thinking, teamwork, communication, problem solving without micromanagement. At the same time, the problem of the slow response of higher education to the changing reality remains, in this regard, recommendations are given on monitoring feedback from graduates and employers (using quantitative and qualitative methods), so that universities will be able to adapt the courses taught more effectively. Especially important is the interaction of universities with public and private organizations that will immerse students in real work processes corresponding to the specialty.

Использование цифровой образовательной среды в профессиональной деятельности педагога

The article is devoted to one of the important problems of the modern education system – the creation of a modern digital educational environment in educational organizations through the use of digital educational resources, which requires the teacher to have a set of professional competencies. Particular attention is paid to digital educational platforms that can be used to organize educational activities using distance learning technologies and e-learning.

Формирование критического мышления у студентов вузов (на примере обучения иностранному языку)

The relevance of this study lies in the fact that modern society is putting forward more and more requirements for graduates of higher educational institutions, to have a certain set of professional competencies, critical thinking and teamwork. The purpose of this study is to consider the concept of critical thinking, to identify the stages and levels of formation of critical thinking among students of higher educational institutions. To achieve these goals, the following research methods were used: theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature of Russian and foreign scientists on the topic under study. The purposeful introduction of critical thinking elements into the process of teaching students a foreign language contributes to the formation of their critical thinking skills. The authors of the study cite individual fragments of the developed foreign language training sessions aimed at developing critical thinking skills. The conclusions of the study emphasize the main role of teachers, who help students interpret, analyze, evaluate and implement the acquired knowledge in practice. Teaching students a foreign language in line with critical thinking requires university teachers to master language competencies, purposeful, systematic preparation for conducting training sessions aimed at completing tasks related to the formation of students’ critical thinking skills.

DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE PSYCHOLOGISTS IN MODERN CONDITIONS

The article deals with the problem of developing the professional competence of future psychologists in modern conditions of social development. An analysis of scientific-methodical and normative aspects of the development of professional competence of future psychologists in modern conditions was carried out. The concept of "professional competence" in the scientific circulation of some domestic scientists has been clarified. On the basis of the Educational and Professional Program of the first (bachelor) level of the specialty 053 Psychology, a set of professional competencies that future psychologists should master during their studies at a higher education institution is covered. The components of the professional competence of future psychologists are determined: theoretical knowledge; practical skills and abilities; personal and professionally important qualities. Ways of developing the professional competence of future psychologists in modern conditions are proposed: improvement of the content of professional training of future psychologists; introduction of innovative learning technologies, use of interactive teaching methods and techniques, unity of formal, informal and informal forms of education; organization of practical training of future psychologists; creation of a system of psychological support for the professional development of future psychologists. It was found that among the personal and professionally important qualities of future teachers are: the ability to empathize; communicativeness; stress resistance; reflexivity; interest etc. Proposed methods of increasing the effectiveness of the development of professional competence of future psychologists: traditional (lectures, seminar classes, practical classes, scientific and practical activities, practice, etc.); interactive (brainstorming, discussions, debates, analysis of professional (problem) situations, modelling, teaching others, etc.); innovative (project activities, classes using ICT, group work, soft skills development, etc.). The perspective of the research is to study ways of developing the professional competence of future psychologists during various types of practice.

HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY OF RAILWAY TRANSPORT ENTERPRISES: INSTRUMENTS AND DESTRUCTIVE FACTORS OF DEVELOPMENT

The article defines human resources potential of railway transport enterprises as a set of professional competencies (level of education, knowledge, experience, skills, competences), moral and psychophysiological abilities of employees to systematic development and improvement of their own competence to implement the strategic objectives of railway industry enterprises. The specifics of personnel potential of railway transport enterprises were revealed and its component structure, which is represented by psychophysiological, professional-competence and moral components, was presented. The elements and key factors influencing each component of the personnel potential of railway transport enterprises are defined. It is established that at present the target priorities of the industry in the field of personnel development management, and consequently its personnel potential, are defined in the strategy of JSC “Ukrainian railways” for 2019-2023, which aims to form a competent, effective personnel composition in accordance with the needs of the railway transport. The analysis of the human resource management environment of railway transport enterprises was carried out, which allowed to summarize the main tools to ensure its development, currently being implemented at the enterprises of the industry. It is concluded that despite the high level of social guarantees for employees and a wide range of tools to promote the development of railway workers, combining not only training tools, but also methods to encourage employees to self-improvement, in general there is a worsening level of Human Resource Development at railway transport enterprises. A significant reduction in the number of employees in recent years indicates a threat to the stable functioning of the industry. It is established that the reduction in the number of employees is a consequence of negative phenomena occurring both in the management of the personnel potential of the industry and in its internal environment generally. Proceeding from the fact that personnel potential is formed and developed not only under the influence of industry factors, but also national and global ones, the destructive factors affecting the personnel potential of railway transport enterprises are systematized by dividing them into factors of financial and investment, socio-cultural, research and technology as well as institutional macro- and micro-level.

Professional competencies in shaping the organizational competences of Polish Emergency Medical Units in the light of survey research

Purpose: The aim of the article is to identify the current level of professional competencies and to determine the extent to which individual professional competencies affect the organizational competences of Emergency Medical Units in the areas of marketing (recognizing the patient's needs), quality (level of medical services) and logistics (provision of medical services in the right place and time). Design/methodology/approach: The model of professional competencies of medical staff employed in Polish EMU establishes eight domains. To achieve superior organizational performance is very important to identify which set of professional competencies is required to gain their strategic goals. The research was carried out in 2018 in Emergency Medical Units in six voivodships. 135 respondents took part in the survey. Findings: As a result of the research, it is determined that the highest level among the professional competencies presented in the model is characterized by transportation competencies. Among managerial competencies, the following have the greatest impact on the organizational competences of Emergency Medical Units: in the area of quality – transportation competencies, while in the areas of marketing and logistics – transportation, therapeutics and assessment and diagnostics competencies. Practical implications: Nowadays health systems are being confronted with rapidly increasing demand generated by the COVID-19 outbreak. A well-organized and prepared health system has the capacity to maintain equitable access to essential service delivery throughout an emergency, limiting direct mortality and avoiding increased indirect mortality. Originality/value: An integration professional competencies of medical personnel of Emergency Medical Units with its organizational competences especially relevant in pandemic time

Features of designing tutors for education master's training

The article discusses and details the features of designing the contents of the educational program of tutors’ master's training, implementing the accompaniment of students in the conditions of individualization of the educational process. Separately, factors affecting the content of the training curriculum at the university are considered. In addition, a significant segment of the study is devoted to the identification of topical areas which are "requesting" tutorials for students to implement their individual educational routes. The role of the modular approach in the design of the training curriculum for tutors in the master's degree for the education system has been revealed and updated. A special place in the structure of the study is occupied by the results of the development of professional competences of a tutor, based on professional functions formulated by employers in the professional standard, as well as the designed modular content of the training curriculum for the education system. This modular training design will ensure the formation of a set of professional competencies that ensure the tutor's readiness to implement design, methodical and accompanying activities in the space of modern education, including remote.

Power Query: The formation of professional competencies of a business analyst

The article is a description of the Power Query technology training methodology implemented within the framework of the Federal State Educational Standard for Higher Education 3++ taking into account professional standards in the direction of the bachelor’s program “Business Informatics”. The authors propose a set of laboratory works in the form of situational tasks and cases that allow to create professional competencies and labor functions of a future specialist (business analyst) as part of the development of the ETL process for processing data using Power Query technology. The use of situational tasks and cases allows to effectively implement the development of a set of professional competencies, which are elements of generalized labor functions, without tying the material in question specifically to any discipline. As part of the implementation of situational tasks and cases described in the article, bachelors not only learn to use the basic elements of Power Query technology, but also gain the skills and abilities associated with the application of the studied technology in performing standard professional tasks stipulated by a professional standard. The format for describing the methodology is presented in the form of the traditional “Key-by-Key” technology, widely used in obtaining professional IT competencies.

Methodological approaches to the development of translation competence

The article is dedicated to the description of the methodology of translation competence development. Within the concept „translation competence foundations” we mean students’ basic knowledge on the subject of the translated text, essential knowledge of grammar and vocabulary of a foreign language and the possession of the sociocultural knowledge as well as computer literacy. The development of translation competence is holistic personal education, which is manifested through a set of professional competences, the possession of which facilitates successfully carried out translation activities.

Features of forming the professional competency of would be teachers during extracurricular activity

The topicality of the issue under study is due to the need to research the features of forming the professional competency of would-be teachers during extracurricular activity and independent learning of students, under the condition of introducing a competency approach into the modern educational system (by the example of would-be Physical Training teachers). The article objective is to disclose the conditions of forming the professional competence of a would-be Physical Training teacher, and to elaborate a complex of extracurricular pedagogical measures which would promote the more effective forming the professional competence. The leading approach to the research of the stated problem is the competency-activity approach, serving as the practice-oriented tactics of research and showing that the main direct result of educational activity, as for our research, is forming a set of professional competencies underlying the professional competency of a teacher. The research results are presented, which show that the most important role in the structure of professional competency of a Physical Training teacher, providing his/her successful professional functioning, is played by subject-professional, communicative and analytical-reflective component, as well as certain individual-personal qualities of a would-be teacher. The unity and integrity of these components are the dominants of a Physical Training teacher performance; hence, they are the obligatory elements of his/her professional training within the process of both curricular and extracurricular activity and independent learning. The materials of the research will be useful for the scholars studying the issues of introducing a competency approach into the Russian educational system, for the specialists engaged in organization of studies in the higher and secondary professional educational establishments, for pedagogues working at various educational establishments, for students of pedagogical universities and other persons concerned.

METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO STUDIES OF THE FORMATION OF AN INTEGRATION MODEL OF THE GRADUATE FROM THE MASTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME

The system of higher education undergoes cardinal changes, the essence and orientation of which is determined mainly by the process of the formation of the state and its transition to market economy. Implementation of the state policies aimed at creation and effective functioning of an essentially new model of higher education meeting the demands of democratic society development needs elaboration and scientific justification of an integration model of the graduate from the Master’s educational program. Modern educational system determines the necessity to form a set of professional competences and skills of undergraduates in the process of their training in higher educational institutions as a fundamental factor of developing the future qualified specialists. Based on the analysis of scientific literature and requirements to graduates of magistracy of scientific and pedagogical educational institutions, the integration model of magistracy graduates was developed. Educational trajectory of training undergraduates is built on the principles of integration of convergent, divergent and synergetic approaches. It enhances their fundamental knowledge of methodology of science, practical skills in the field of their specialty, ability for self-realization and self-development. Such integration helps to gain effectively fundamental knowledge, research skills and practical abilities in education process of higher educational institutions.

Professionalism, profession and quality assurance practitioners in external quality assurance agencies in higher education

This article seeks to spark a dialectic discussion on the establishment of a set of professional competencies for quality assurance practitioners who serve in external quality assurance agencies in higher education. Such a need is identified due to the shortage of relevant and sufficient coverage in the quality assurance literature. To substantiate the need, the concepts of professionalism and profession, and how these concepts are linked to the quality assurance in higher education sector, are carefully examined through a desk-top research study. References are drawn from the experiences in several other occupations. The result reveals that the development of the essential competencies for external quality assurance practitioners in higher education is valuable and essential and it will be useful for the practitioners to transform themselves into a profession in the long run.

A Vision on the Evolution of Perceptions of Professional Practice

Human factor is the element that produces more deviations in the costs of information technology (IT) projects. Recently, a gap between the competences required from the IT industry and the competences taught in the computer science university degrees has been proposed as a possible explanation to it. This paper further investigates this issue following several steps. First, through a questionnaire administered to different groups of computer science students, it analyses their performance according to a set of professional competences. Then, it addresses the evolution of the students' competences from the beginning of their studies until the end. Finally, it determines the matching of the students' competences with their personal characteristics at the moment they select their major. The results obtained permit recruiting staff to identify competence stereotypes in students and their evolution as well as comparing them with studies of competence requirements included in recent curricular efforts, so that they can act accordingly.

REVIEW: Advanced Method in Distance Education: Applications and Practices for Educators, Administrators and Learners

Courses and programs being delivered at a distance require a unique set of professional competencies. Whether using synchronous or asynchronous methods of instruction, systematic instructional design can help stimulate motivation, increase interaction and social presence, and authenticate learning outcomes. Principles of adult learning, including self-directed and student-centered learning approaches are emphasized in these Advanced Methods in Distance Education: Applications and Practices for Educators, Administrators and Learners. It is designed to be theory to practice, with readers gaining the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in teaching or training using technology-mediated instruction. Major sections include: Foundations of Teaching and Learning at a Distance, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, Technology Knowledge and Skills, Administrative Issues, and Future Directions.