Developing of professional pedagogical competency of lecturers in the context of the USA experience
Journal Title: Освітній простір України - Year 2018, Vol 14, Issue 14
Abstract
The article deals with the trends in developing professional pedagogical competency of lecturers in the context of the US experience. Specific attention is paid to analyzingscientific pedagogical literature devoted to the problem of developingprofessional pedagogical competency of teaching faculty in the USA.It is specified that professional pedagogical competency of the lecturer is considered by experts as his/her basic characteristic, which consists of the five main aspects: general outlook; basic skills; the knowledge of the subject he/she teaches; the knowledge of pedagogy, psychology and philosophy; pedagogical mastery.It is emphasized that professional pedagogical competency occupies the most important place among the main competencies of the lecturer as it is directly related to performing professional duties. The system of advanced training for teaching faculty is rather important in the context of American lecturers’ professional development. The legal basis of advanced training and professional development of teaching faculty in the system of the US postgraduate education is determined. The bases, various forms and programmes for professional development and enhancement of professional pedagogical competency of the lecturer are analyzed. It is concluded that the development of professional pedagogical competencyof the lecturer in the United States is determined by a dynamic, multi-faceted and meaningful interpersonal process, resulting in the changes in his/her consciousness, self-awareness, intellectual, motivational, emotional, volitional and active spheres, life and professional positions; that is there occurs a holistic professional self-development.
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