System of forming readiness of geographer students of the Odessa I. I. Mechnikov national university for future professional activities at secondary and higher schools

Abstract

The article covers the main tasks and problems of the current reform of the higher education system of the state and the process of educational and practical training of geographer students, namely, at the Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University. The system of measures to form geographer students’ readiness for future professional and practical activities at a secondary high school is analyzed. At the bachelor's level, the system includes the study of the disciplines of the normative part (humanities, socio-economic and natural sciences and vocational training) and vocational-oriented disciplines of specialization of students, the passing of educational and production practices final state certification with protection of qualification work and passing of state examination in specialty and specialization. The master's level includes the study of the disciplines of normative (humanitarian, socio-economic, natural science and vocational training) and selective (vocational-oriented disciplines) parts, the passage of industrial practices and final state certification (writing and defense of master's work). Emphasis is placed on the particular importance of the current educational and practical independence and self-activity of students and their independent work (self-education) in deepening the results of learning and formation, and improvement of professional and practical competences and skills. The article does not exhaust the problem of forming the readiness of geography students for the future professional and pedagogical activity in secondary and higher education. In the future, we consider it necessary to continue the analysis of the process of formation of professional and innovative pedagogical competence of geographers of higher education institutions, and geographers of Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University in particular.