Social Competencies and Global Skills—Professional Competences of University Teachers of Engineering Programmes

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-44
Author(s):  
Eva Svitačová ◽  
Tímea Šeben Zaťková
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Complex Training ◽  
Global Skills ◽  
Globalization Of Education ◽  
Social Competences

Globalization of education is closely connected to increasing personality requirements for university teachers who should be well-educated professionals as well as mature personalities coping with interactions not only within the environment of their faculty or university, but also in the broader new global environment. As they are expected to provide complex training of the graduates for the practice in the globalized world, they are supposed to have mastered not only professional and pedagogical competences, but also social competences which belong amongst the key competences. This contribution deals with the issue of social competences amongst which we also include specific group of global skills. The issue of competences can be perceived as a challenge for the whole educational system, including the training of future teachers who in the new global environment gradually change into global teachers. For realization of educational activities at universities in the new global environment intercultural and global competencies or global skills are important in particular. Not only they facilitate fulfilling of educational goals, they also provide complex training of the graduates for the practice in different fields of science and technology with regard to the the fact that they will then realize teaching in the new global economic and social environment. At the same time they provide easier communication and cooperation with different subjects at schools, universities and in the broader social environment. In the contribution we provide a summary of definitions and opinions of different authors on this issue. Currently these are considered to make a part of the “professional competence” of a global teacher who can understand the changes in the global environment and react to them flexibly through his pedagogical activities. No matter to what extent the competencies along with knowledge and skills are considered to represent goals and simultaneously results of education, social competences of university teachers should be currently perceived as an issue that demands increasing attention also from university pedagogy which is understood as an important prerequisite of quality pedagogical work of a university teacher. This issue actually became a matter of interest of numerous university workplaces.

Development of university teachers’ readiness to forming polylingual competences of the future teacher

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-186
Author(s):  
A. Zhorabekov ◽  
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Zh. Abilkhairova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
Future Teacher ◽  
Integrated Learning ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Education Organization ◽  
Learning Development ◽  
Globalization Of Education ◽  
The University ◽  
Teachers Training

In the current conditions of globalization of education in the process of training future teachers in the university, one of the most effective approaches is polylingual education. To implement this approach, it is necessary to determine the competence range of the university teacher in the aspect of polylingual education; formation of interest and motivation of university teachers to content-language integrated learning; determination of the principles of constructing the content of teaching a university teacher in the aspect of polylingual education; organization of a special workshop for university teachers “Formation of professional competence of future teachers based on a polylingual approach”. The aim of this special workshop is to increase the level of teachers’ training in the field of competence and polylingual approaches. The course of lectures and seminars is designed for 36 class hours and it is determined by the following objectives: formation of knowledge and skills in the use of models, technologies and methods of content-language integrated learning; development of teachers’ interest and creativity; formation of readiness for the use of technologies and techniques of content-language integrated learning; development of the ability to plan and organize the process of formation of professional competence of future teacher based on a polylingual approach; development of skills to diagnose, analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the formation of professional competence of future teacher based on the polylingual approach.

scholarly journals Volunteer Work for Developing Skills in Prospective Specialists in Physical Culture and Sports

2017 ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Iryna Maliarenko ◽  
Borys Kedrovskyi ◽  
Yurii Romaskevych ◽  
Olha Koltsova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Volunteer Work ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Volunteer Activity ◽  
The Impact

Professional training assumes the formation of the young generation of spiritual values and ideals, behavioral stereotypes and concrete actions. The purpose of the research was to analyze the directions of using volunteer activity in the formation of professional and social competencies of students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports. The realities of the training of specialists allowed us to single out professional and social competencies as a separate species. The graduate should have an understanding and perception of ethical norms of behavior, understand the need to observe the norms of a healthy lifestyle, be creative, sociable, tolerant. In his professional work should provide for the prospects of working with the formation of a system of goals, to design the content of educational and upbringing activities with self–monitoring and self–evaluation of the work performed. It is determined that the pedagogical functions of volunteer activity are the orientation of the individual in social relations; The creation of an educational space; Ensuring the possibility of acquiring the experience of social and communicative interaction. The experience of using volunteer activity testifies to the need to ensure the unity of theoretical knowledge and practical activity, which is represented by the «model of formation» using different forms of organization in the following areas: educational, sports and social component within the framework of the students' practical training of the faculty of physical education and sport. To assess the effectiveness of experimental work on the impact of volunteer work on the formation of professional and social competence, we used quantitative and qualitative assessments, which express the changes in the characteristics of individual students. In terms of readiness of the future teacher to education of students was recorded positive trend: students with low level of readiness was 36,4 % less; middle and high readiness – more by 26,4 and 11,1 % respectively, confirming the effectiveness of educational practice using components of volunteering and its impact on the formation of professional and social competencies. Analyzing the experience of using volunteering at the Faculty of Physical Education and SportsKherson state university note that it promotes the professional experience of moral consciousness; encourages the development of motivational sphere student, his personal qualities, aspiration to self development, to expand professional competence.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Social and Academic Effects of School-wide Positive Behaviour Support in a Canadian School District

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent McIntosh ◽  
Johanna L Bennett ◽  
Kathy Price
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
School District ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
School Safety ◽  
Problem Behaviour ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
Positive Behaviour Support ◽  
Perceptions Of School

This article discusses School-wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS), an evi-dence-based approach to teaching social competencies and enhancing the school social environment. The focus of this article is on the value of evaluation and evaluation plans at a district level for maintaining and increasing the effective-ness of SWPBS in a district. We review the key components of evaluation plans and describe a framework for creating evaluation plans created for British Co-lumbia. We also provide an example of the evaluation efforts using this framework in a medium sized school district in British Columbia. Results showed decreased levels of problem behaviour, decreased numbers of students at risk for significant behaviour challenges, and increased academic achievement and stu-dent perceptions of school safety for schools implementing SWPBS, in comparison to low implementing schools and district and provincial averages.

scholarly journals PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AS A KEY FACTOR IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 253
Author(s):  
Lesia Zbaravska ◽  
Olha Chaikovska ◽  
Hutsol Taras ◽  
Sergii Slobodian ◽  
Oleksandr Dumanskyi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Physics Course

The integration of Ukraine into the European community is impossible without changes in the education sphere. The implementation of such projects of the European Union as "Horizon 2020” provides the collaboration between experts in Agriculture and Engineering. The results of the questionnaire conducted by “Agro Survey” agency showed the lack of student’s practical knowledge in Ukrainian Engineering and Agricultural universities. It is obvious that the quality of education in Ukrainian technical universities doesn't meet the requirements of the European labour market. Getting theoretical knowledge has no value until students can apply it for practical purposes. We suggest that a subject like Physics should be practice-oriented. If the Physics course at technical universities integrates theory with practice, students will be better prepared for their future career. The purpose of the study is to define the basic principles of professional competence as the key factor for improving the quality of future engineer’s training in the process of studying Physics. To select and interpret the factual material, concepts and theories the theoretical analysis of philosophical, psychological and pedagogical literature on research was used in the paper. The pedagogical experiment was carried out on the basis of 4 universities in different regions of Ukraine and involved 159 respondents (151 students and 8 university teachers). To determine the strategies for implementation of the profession-based tasks in Physics course we carried out specially designed questionnaires for students majoring in Agrarian Engineering and university teachers. One of the necessary conditions for future engineer training is professional orientation in studying. We suppose that to consider the relationship between a comprehensive Physics course and the disciplines of professional and practical training the in-depth analysis should be performed. First of all, it will help to determine Physics knowledge, abilities and skills that should be used in student’s further professional training. Second of all, it will enable the most effective use of engineering-based tasks in Physics classes. However, knowledge of basic Engineering and General Theoretical subjects is not applied by the students of Technical High School for a long-period of university study. The results of the survey have shown that studying major subjects at a later stage doesn’t motivate students to learn Natural Science and Engineering disciplines. We can conclude that profession-based tasks in Physics class contribute to the formation of a system of natural knowledge, practical skills and abilities. They stimulate the students’ cognitive interest in Physics as a science, help to better absorb material of other disciplines, develop creative abilities and influence the formation of persistent motifs for obtaining knowledge of professional disciplines.

ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТЬ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ ПРОЕКТНОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ В ФОРМИРОВАНИИ ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНО-СОЦИАЛЬНО-ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОЙ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТИ СТУДЕНТОВ (EFFECTIVENESS OF PROJECT TEACHING TECHNOLOGY IN THE FORMATION OF INTELLECTUAL-SOCIAL-PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aigul Satbekova ◽  
Zhanat Ametkhan ◽  
Malika Abdresh
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Accurate Result ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Teaching Technology ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
The Right

This article is about the idea that lies at the heart of projective teaching technology, aimed at achieving a pragmatically accurate result, as well as at developing students' cognitive skills through project-based learning, finding the right path in the information space, and developing critical and creative thinking. The article deals with design technology as one of the most effective forms of teaching the Kazakh language, which can give a powerful impetus to the quality of student learning. Students are looking for conclusions regarding various fields of science. This process contributes to the development and formation of intellectual and professional competencies of students. The technology of project training allows you to form not only professional, but also social competencies of students. At the same time, students strive to find a solution to the problem in their practice and see the result, recognize the importance of the theoretical knowledge acquired by them and remember them. This process allows a person to master the methods and approaches to solving various situations, develops his business skills.

scholarly journals Professional Competences of Future Teachers: Perspective of Different Evaluators and Contexts

2008 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valērijs Makarevičs
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Further Development

Professional Competences of Future Teachers: Perspective of Different Evaluators and ContextsThe article presents research on professional competence for future teachers. The study provides the answers to the questions 1) what are the differences between the future teachers' desirable and real professional competences evaluated by students themselves, their University teachers, and their potential employers? 2) what are the differences in the evaluation of future teachers' professional competences provided by the students and University teachers from the study programs enriched with the principles of ESD and those who come from other programs? The future teachers (n=24) and teachers from the Daugavpils University (n=24) as well as the school principals of Latgale region of Latvia (n=25) filled out the questionnaire by Grecov and Popova (2005). It was concluded that both students and teachers see the necessity for the further development of competences while encounter with ESD principles mostly elicits the need for the higher standards of professional competences and more critical stance toward the achieved level.

scholarly journals Educational technologies as a means of developing students' independence

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (27) ◽  
pp. 485-492
Author(s):  
Olga I. Vaganova ◽  
Elena S. Pavlova ◽  
Olga A. Petrova ◽  
Anna V. Lapshova ◽  
Marina N. Bulaeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
The Past ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
State Educational ◽  
Independent Work

The current stage of development of society is characterized by the development of scientific and technological progress, the emergence of various innovative processes that affect the course of development of all spheres of life, including higher education. With the emergence of a competency-based approach and a corresponding change in educational goals, higher education institutions, fulfilling the requirements of the Federal state educational standards, should use innovative educational technologies in the preparation of students to form their professional competence. The purpose of the article is to consider the experience of implementing educational technologies as a tool for developing students' independence. The independence of the student is an integral part of the development of his competence. The article presents an examination of the concepts of “independence” and “educational technology” from various points of view. The dependence of independence on the use of innovative educational technologies in the educational process is traced. The stages of the process of organizing students' independent work using innovative educational technologies are highlighted. The presented study on identifying students' level of independence when studying the discipline “Teaching Technologies of the Teachers of the Past” allows us to conclude that students are more successful with the active implementation of educational technologies, since they make the process more active and creative, make the interaction process more efficient. The study was conducted over two years (in 2018 and 2019). We checked the level of independence of students before the introduction of innovative technologies in the study of the discipline "Technology of teaching teachers of the past" and after. The more often educational technologies are used in the educational process, the more students get used to independent work, the better it becomes. The use of educational technologies allows the formation of a highly educated competent specialist who independently and creatively solves professional problems.

scholarly journals Practical aspects of the application of pedagogical skill and communicative competence of teachers of higher education institutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Halyna Yuzkiv ◽  
Valentyna Slipchuk ◽  
Nina Batechko ◽  
Mykola Mykhaylichenko ◽  
Olena Vdovychenko
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Hierarchical Organization ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Competence ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Key Dimensions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Humanistic Orientation

The relevance of this research involves a comprehensive consideration of the links between the concepts of "pedagogical excellence" and "pedagogical competence" of university teachers during classes. The study aims to establish the relationship between pedagogical excellence and communicative competence in the structure of pedagogical activities of HEIs teachers. Methodological basis: a sociological survey (drawing up a system of research questions), method of information analysis (processing of respondents' answers), ranking method (suggested for respondents during the provision of answers to the questions). Results of the research: updating the basic components of the pedagogical skill of the teacher: humanistic orientation of activity, professional competence, professionalism, pedagogical abilities, pedagogical technique, communicativeness. The main characteristics of pedagogical excellence and communicative competence of university teachers (inconsistency; interdependence; hierarchical organization) were revealed. Key dimensions of pedagogical excellence as an element of communicative competence (competence of nonverbal communication, competence of verbal clarity, competence of verbal richness of speech) were determined. The relationship between pedagogical excellence and communicative competence is proved. The basic components of pedagogical excellence are defined (humanistic orientation of activity, professional competence, professionalism, pedagogical abilities, pedagogical technique, communicativeness). The links of communicative-speech competence are presented. The characteristics of communicative-speech competence, which determine the quality of professional interactions of university teachers, are highlighted. The regularities and peculiarities of communicative-speech competence of teachers are presented. The practical value of the study was to present a summary of the causal links of the concepts of "pedagogical excellence" and "communicative competence" of university teachers during the classes.

scholarly journals The Importance Of Interdisciplinary Integration In Preparing Future Vocational Education Teachers For Professional Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Kakhramon Tanzilovich Olimov ◽  
◽  
Shahlo Sadullaevna Sharipova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Professional Work ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Interdisciplinary Relationships ◽  
Goals And Objectives ◽  
Interdisciplinary Integration

This article highlights the importance of interdisciplinary integration in preparing future vocational education teachers for professional work, interdisciplinary relationships, mechanisms for forming professional competencies in the development of student learning activities, and pedagogical conditions for effective interdisciplinary integration. The emphasis is placed on systematic inclusion of university teachers in achieving the goals and objectives of building professional competence of students through interdisciplinary integration.

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