THE RELEVANCE OF THE TEACHING OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL DISCIPLINES IN THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

Summary. Introduction. Pedagogy and psychology as human sciences, mastery of his or her formation and development as an individual, a family man, a professional and a citizen occupy a prominent place among socio-humanitarian disciplines. Psychological and pedagogical knowledge, skills and a set of life competencies are relevant today for the modern family and the upbringing of children within it, the personal and professional development of each person throughout life, the construction of a civil society and the influence of which on the formation of the value system of modern youth is unconditional.

Purpose. To justify the relevance of teaching psychological and pedagogical disciplines in the institutions of higher education.

Methods. Analysis of normative and legal documents in the field of education, strategies of human development and higher education, vocabulary, scientific-pedagogical and scientific-psychological literature, experience of teaching psychological and pedagogical disciplines in the institutions of higher education.

Results. Factors influencing the formation of a person were singled out. The role of pedagogy and psychology in the formation of the personality of future specialists of various specialties was defined, attention was focused on the formation of their ability to learn throughout life and psychological and pedagogical competences, which are in demand in the market of educational services for the performance of various roles: teacher of a higher education institution, business trainer, mentor , tutor, coach, facilitator.

Scientific novelty of the results. The actualities of teaching psychological and pedagogical disciplines in the institutions of higher education, the solution of which will contribute to the spiritual and cultural development of the individual, the formation of a civic position and readiness for taking the responsible decisions were highlighted and positioned.

Conclusions and specific suggestions of the author. The actualities of teaching socio-humanitarian disciplines are positioned, the improvement of teaching of which will contribute to the formation of an individual, a professional, a family member and a citizen, which will ensure the further development of civil society during the post-war period. The further study of the problem of improving the system of teaching psychological and pedagogical disciplines in the institutions of higher education, was proposed.