Psychological and pedagogical fundamentals of competitiveness development of future economic specialists in the course of professional training

Abstract

Shepelenko T. L. Psychological and pedagogical fundamentals of competitiveness development of future economic specialists in the course of professional training.

The article shows the necessity of competitiveness development of future economic specialists. The economic analysis and educational research of various aspects of the abovementioned problem has been conducted; the scientific approaches to identification the key concepts of «competition», «competitiveness», «competitiveness of a professional» have been found. The essence of the term «professional competitiveness» has been defined as a pedagogical phenomenon; personally meaningful and professionally important personality traits have been found, their interaction provides experts with the benefits in competitive relations in the chosen professional field.

The motivational value aspect has been highlighted. It makes psychological and pedagogical basis for professional development of competitiveness and includes educational and professional reasons. The essence of cognitive motivation has been revealed, the relations of intellectual and emotional sides of educational activity are shown as a factor of formation of valuable attitude to students’ future career, contributing to the transformation of the significance of objective knowledge and skills into the personal importance, which positively influences the competitiveness of an individual. The essence of personal professional identity is shown as a mechanism that regulates the activity, contributes to personal conscious improvement and professional qualities, and acts as a regulator in the competitiveness of a future professional. We have highlighted cognitive, emotional, behavioural components and given the professional structure to their general characteristics.