Meta-Disciplinarity as a Factor of Success of a Modern Person: A Productive Approach

Abstract

In modern conditions of transformation of socioeconomic system, the task to improve the efficiency of activities and develop the professionalism of workers in all areas is becoming increasingly relevant. In this regard, the acute issue of modernizing higher and general secondary (high) education arises, in order to prepare a competent and successful personality. At the same time, traditional forms of educational activities are not justified as they are mainly aimed at forming the definite system of knowledge, abilities and skills restricted by the frames of program material. The development of personality is only an accompanying effect of such a training system. Meanwhile, currently, more and more attention is paid to the formation of meta-competencies or over-disciplinary , over-professional abilities and traits which allow the personality to become successful and effective in all living spheres, including professional one. The article presents the results of a theoretical analysis of the problem of developing meta-competences by means of productive education, as well as data from an experimental study of the effectiveness of productive education in the process of developing meta-competences of university students. The purpose of the study was to highlight main criteria, as well as methods and means of forming meta-competences, and to determine the role of productive education in this process. The objectives of the study included a description and analysis of problems of vocational education in the conditions of development of an innovative digital economy. Among the criteria for the development of meta-competences of a professional the authors highlighted readiness for innovations, readiness for self-development, ability to critically think, creativity, digital and functional literacy, emotional intelligence. As research methods, the authors used both theoretical techniques of an analysis, synthesis and material systematization, and diagnostic techniques aimed at an empirical assessment of the level of formation of the main components of a metacompetence. According to the study results, modern education should be aimed not at knowledge but at a person capable of self-development on the basis of acquired knowledge, abilities and experience. A similar effect can be achieved through productive education implemented under the conditions closed to natural professional and everyday activities as much as possible. Forming the conditions stimulating a person to creatively search, make non-standard and effective decisions, critically think is the essence of modern education.