Trends of realization of competence approach in the process of professional training of prospective engineers: scientific-research view

Abstract

The current state of competence-based professional training of prospective engineering specialists in institutions of higher technical education is viewed in the article. The issue of the formation of scientific-research competence of prospective engineers as a component of the general professional competence of a specialist in the technical field is investigated. The work experience of student scientific associations of Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding in the direction of formation of scientific-research competence in the technical field is highlighted.

Modern trends, content, features and purpose of professional training of prospective engineers in institutions of higher technical education are characterized. The professional competence of the prospective specialist in the technical field is defined as the ability to creatively apply the acquired knowledge and experience in the practice of the production process, the ability to carry out scientific and research activities in the field of industrial production, to show initiative in solving production tasks, the ability to organize the team work.

Research competence is singled out as an important component of the professional competence of a specialist in the technical field. Scientific-research competence is defined as an integrated personality quality of the prospective engineer, capable of carrying out purposeful scientific and research activities in the field of industrial production based on the knowledge, skills, experience and valuable attitude towards the profession, colleagues, state natural resources.

The target, motivational, cognitive, activity, and reflexive aspects of the scientific-research competence of a prospective specialist in the technical field are characterized. The effectiveness of the involvement of prospective engineers in scientific and research activities with the aim of forming skills and experience in producing rationalizing, inventive ideas in the course of solving analytical, research, design and construction tasks is proved.