Theoretical Substantiation of the Pedagogical System of Training Future Geography Teachers for Continuous Professional Development

Abstract

The article identifies the place of professional training of future geography teachers, in particular the importance of forming their readiness for continuous professional development. The purpose of the article is to theoretically substantiate the pedagogical system of training future geography teachers for continuous professional development. Among the research methods used, the following were decisive: description, synthesis, systematization, comparison and generalization of the analyzed data, methods of pedagogical modeling and forecasting. Results. The content of the concept of «pedagogical system» in the scientific psychological and pedagogical literature is analyzed. The structure of the system of training of future geography teachers for continuous professional development is determined. The elements and the model of the pedagogical system of preparation of future geography teachers for continuous professional development are structured and composed. The educational and professional programs of higher education institutions of Ukraine are analyzed for the presence of elements of the system of training future teachers of geography for continuous professional development. Conclusions. Analysis of basic scientific works and modern publications on the functioning of pedagogical systems of training future teachers gives grounds to argue about: the importance of the transition from traditional educational models of training to training systems capable of operating in new conditions, ready for lifelong learning, education and professional development; the importance of the readiness of future teachers of geography for continuous professional development and its integral part in the professionalism of the individual in the face of constant legislative, social and economic challenges; insufficient theoretical and methodological support of scientific and pedagogical staff of universities to prepare future teachers of geography for continuous professional development; the necessity for reviewing the content of educational programs in the specialty 014.07 Secondary education (Geography), improving programs of educational and industrial practices, the introduction of specialized courses in the educational process; the need to modernize the educational process by strengthening the positioning of innovative teaching methods, the introduction of digital and interactive learning technologies; creation of favorable conditions for academic exchanges of future teachers of geography (interuniversity within Ukraine, foreign) in order to gain new educational experience and increase their motivation for the process of continuous professional development. The author concluded that the construction of a pedagogical system for training future geography teachers for continuous professional development is designed to eliminate existing contradictions between theoretical foundations and their practical implementation in the educational process under educational and professional programs of the specialty 014.07 Secondary education (Geography).