Theoretical and methodological analysis of the concepts «competence», «competency» and «professional competency»

Abstract

The article analyzes and substantiates the theoretical approaches to the definition of the concept of «competence», «competency» and «professional competency» and their content, essence and interconnection are considered. The views and interpretation of these concepts by Ukrainian and foreign scholars are highlighted. The content and essence of the concepts of «competency», «competence» and «professional competency» are generalized and specified, their structural components are determined. In the investigated scientific and pedagogical sources there is no definite interpretation of these concepts by scientists, but their connection is analyzed. Competence is described as knowledge, experience and skills, competency – as a competence in a particular field, professional competency as established and formed level of professionalism of a specialist in his professional activities. The article considers the key competencies that are accepted as binding by the Council of Europe on the basis of the concept of professional and personal development of a specialist.

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Л. В. Дольнікова, М. В. Наконечна

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Л. В. Дольнікова, М. В. Наконечна (2018). Theoretical and methodological analysis of the concepts «competence», «competency» and «professional competency». Науковий часопис Національного педагогічного університету імені М. П. Драгоманова. Серія 5 Педагогічні науки: реалії та перспективи, 65(), 35-41. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-537239