Students’ Mathematical Competence As an Index of Effectiveness in Higher Mathematics Teaching
The article discusses the theoretical bases for the formation of economics students’ mathematical competence. It emphasizes the fact that students’ mathematical competence is a constituent part of their entire professional competence. The article determines mathematical competence as a multi-layered sophisticated concept which comprises students’ mathematical culture based on the development of personal culture. The concept rests upon ontological, gnosiological and axiological factors of development. Model representation of students’ mathematical competence is described by means of explication of its fundamental determinants. The determinants allow for adequate reconstruction of students’ mathematical competence via close interaction of educational activities. Basic functions of mathematical competence have been revealed as a result of a structural-functional analysis performance. By means of analysis and synthesis it has been determined that the most promising technology of mathematical competence formation is the module-rating technology, aimed at creating professional skills of students through logical reflection and emotional identification on the basis of the subject-subjective equal partnership relations in the course of productive educational activities leading to self-expression, creativity and self-development.