FORMATION OF SOFT SKILLS IN FUTURE TEACHERS OF SPECIALTY A4 SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE PROCESS OF BACHELOR ’S TRAINING

Abstract

The article is devoted to the urgent problem of development and implementation of a system of formation of soft skills in future teachers of the specialty A4 Secondary Education (by subject specialties) in the process of bachelor’s training. The work substantiates that the professional activity of a modern teacher is a complex synthesis of psychological and pedagogical, technological and innovative components, where soft skills are not just auxiliary attributes, but a fundamental condition of professional competence. Based on the analysis of scientific approaches, five key groups of soft skills are identified and systematized: communicative (ability to didactic adaptation and digital interaction), cognitive and analytical (critical thinking in the conditions of digitalization), self-organizational and managerial (time management, emotional intelligence), social and ethical (academic integrity and inclusive competence) and innovative and creative (ability to design original educational solutions). Proposes a comprehensive system for developing these competencies, which is integrated into the educational process during the study of the disciplines “Pedagogy” and “Secondary Education System in Ukraine and the World”. A feature of the proposed methodology is the use of meta-subject task constructors that combine universal algorithms of actions with the subject content of specific specializations (history, mathematics, physical education, etc.). The article describes in detail practical cases and project technologies (in particular, the project “Flipped Lesson: Digital Bridge” and case studies “World Standard: Adaptation”) that stimulate the development of team interaction, systems thinking and creativity of students. The components of the system are determined: goal, content, forms (interactive lectures, trainings), methods (binary and individually-oriented technologies) and digital tools (LMS Moodle, Zoom, Google Workspace). The conclusions emphasize that a systematic approach to the formation of soft skills ensures the competitiveness of future specialists and their readiness for continuous self-improvement in the conditions of dynamic changes in the educational environment.