DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERN PEDAGOGY

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the compliance of professional competencies of graduates of educational institutions with the requirements of the modern labor market. The authors conducted a mixed empirical study, including in-depth interviews with employers and a questionnaire survey of senior students of universities and colleges of the Udmurt Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan. The results of the study reveal a significant gap between the expectations of employers and self-assessment of students regarding the level of proficiency in the necessary professional skills. Employers note the lack of practical experience and excessive theoretical training of graduates, as well as a deficit in communicative and interpersonal competencies. Students, in turn, express the need to increase practical modules and integrate real professional experience into the educational process. The authors emphasize the need to revise pedagogical strategies with an emphasis on the development of both general and specialized competencies, strengthening the practical focus of training and creating conditions for the effective integration of graduates into the professional community.