NATURAL SCIENCE COMPETENCE AS THE BASIS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE PHYSICS TEACHERS
In the modern world, the importance of natural science knowledge, understanding of the laws of nature, the ability to interpret natural phenomena and apply knowledge in research and daily activities has increased dramatically. In this regard, the role of the school physics teacher as a translator of natural science knowledge, which form the basis of the physical picture of the world of schoolchildren, is increasing. Accordingly, the subject natural science aspect of the professional training of future physics teachers and natural science competence as a component of their professional competence and the result of studying at the university were updated. The article analyzes the structure of the professional competence of a physics teacher. The place of natural science competence in the general structure of professional competence is substantiated. The features of natural science competence are shown (their relationship with the natural science picture of the teacher's world and his worldview, the need to improve natural science knowledge and natural science self-education). An attempt is made to reveal the essence and structure of natural science competence, in which such components as the system of natural science knowledge about the modern picture of the world, pragmatic, methodological, scientific-theoretical and self-educational skills are highlighted as the main ones. Taking into account the results obtained, an empirical study was conducted aimed at determining the degree of formation of professional competence of future physics teachers in general and natural science competencies in particular. The conditions that contribute to the effective mastery of these competencies by students in the process of studying at the university are formulated.