(2026) Science and education, 1, 133-139. Odessa.
Viktor Kuzmin,
Candidate of Sociological Sciences, Associate Professor,
Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology,
Scientific Secretary of the Academic Council,
National University Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic,
64, Zhukovsky Str., Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine,
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4940-9395
Maria Kuzmina,
Doctor of Philosophy in specialty 231 “Social Work”,
Associate Professor at the Department of “Social Work”,
National University Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic,
64, Zhukovsky Str., Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine,
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2101-0630
Oleksii Zelenskyi,
Student of Speciality D3 “Management”, Educational and Professional Program “Human Resource Management”,
National University Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic,
64, Zhukovsky Str., Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine,
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3292-4706
Yegor Usaty,
Postgraduate Student at the Department of Social Work,
National University Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic,
64, Zhukovsky Str., Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine,
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8517-8757
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR FORMING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
SUMMARY:
Relevance of the problem. Active digitalization of the educational environment and the dynamics of the labor market form new requirements for the skills and abilities of future social workers, which requires an upgrade of traditional pedagogical methods The purpose of the article is to analyze the potential of modern innovative educational technologies in the formation of professional competence of future social workers in the higher education environment. The research methodology is composed of a systemic method, comparative analysis, theoretical methods (analytical-synthetic, classification, systematization, generalization). Results. The study reveals the features of the formation of professional competence of future social specialists using innovative pedagogical tools: learning through argumentation, immersive projects, online learning, practice-oriented and independent learning, social methodology, personalized learning. The methodological basis for the development of soft skills is summarized. The dynamics of the implementation of innovative teaching methods in European countries and Ukraine for 2019–2023 are considered. Key opportunities for digitalization of the educational field of higher education are identified: development of competencies using interactive technologies and immersive experience, collaboration through educational social platforms, autonomy and individualization of learning using artificial intelligence, development of social and communicative skills in the digital ecosystem. It is proven that the integration of innovative pedagogical technologies into higher education allows to increase the level of student motivation, stimulates the development of basic skills for professional realization, supports competitiveness in the labor market, promotes continuous self-development and self-improvement. The need for integration of a systemic approach to the development of a competitive future social worker – a graduate of a higher educational institution, adapted to the requirements of the global labor market is substantiated.
KEYWORDS:
educational technologies, teaching methodology, digitalization, competence, soft skills, emotional intelligence, higher education, future social workers, motivation
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