Development of the competitiveness of the pedagogue in a modern social and professional medium
This article is devoted to the consideration of the problem of development of the competitiveness of the pedagogue in the conditions of the modern socio-cultural environment. The topicality of the problem is determined by the peculiarities and tendencies in the development of the socio-cultural and professional space of pedagogic activity, which requires the pedagogue to be ready to actualise personal competitive advantages in the labour market. The works of Russian researchers devoted to the meaningful and semantic definition of the concept of "competitiveness of the pedagogue" are nalysed, on the basis of which, competitiveness, represented by professional competency, stress resistance and professional position of the pedagogue is revealed. The emphasis is placed on the possibilities of the system of additional vocational education in the development of the competitiveness of the pedagogue due to the variability and mobility of the content, forms and methods of work with pedagogic personnel offered by this system. According to the results of the study, it is established that the development of the competitiveness of the pedagogue in the conditions of modern realities is a priority task, the solution of which has a high personal significance for the pedagogue and objectively contributes to the improvement of the quality of pedagogic education and the functioning of the institute of pedagogic activity as an important component in the social structure of the state.