FORMATION OF SOFT SKILLS AMONG STUDENTS OF CREATIVE SPECIALTIES IN THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF A REGIONAL UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The key points of the process of forming soft skills for students mastering creative specialties in the regional universities’ cultural and educational environment are studied. In order to fully disclose the topic, the characteristic features of the modern socio-political and cultural situation are considered first of all. On this basis, it is concluded that it is necessary to equip a modern person with a creative profession with soft skills. After that, the essence of the term soft skills is revealed. The authors determine which of such skills are primarily necessary for people who have successfully mastered the creative profession. Further, the interpretation of the term “cultural and educational environment” by modern teachers is studied. It demonstrates some of the opportunities that exist for the soft skills development in the modern regional university educational environment. The main ways of their implementation are investigated.