FORMATION OF SUBJECT-METHODOLOGICAL COMPETENCE IN FUTURE TEACHERS OF PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

The article reveals the problem of forming subject-methodological competence in future teachers of primaryeducational institutions. The urgency of this problem is proved, which is confirmed by the progressive reformingof education in all its spheres.The effectiveness of scientific and pedagogical methods of research (analysis and synthesis, structural-systemic,pedagogical observation), which allowed to carry out the analysis of regulatory documents, to simulate the educationalprocess of studying the disciplines of theoretical and methodological direction, to identify the formation of subjectmethodologicalcompetence of future teachers of primary education institutions, has been proved. The analysis of the professional standard of the teacher was carried out. The objectives of the professional activityof a primary school teacher have been defined, which consists in the organization and implementation of educationalactivities of students, the process of formation of their key competencies, human and national values, as well asthe development of intellectual and creative abilities necessary to implement successful self-realization.The components of subject-methodological competence have been justified, namely the ability to modeleducational content in accordance with compulsory learning outcomes, shape and develop students’ keycompetencies and skills, implement integrated teaching, select and use effective methods and technologiesfor teaching and educating students, develop critical thinking, assess and monitor students’ learning outcomesbased on a competency-based approach, shape students’ value attitudes.This study reveals the process of formation of students’ subject-methodological competence in the studyof such disciplines as: “Didactics”, “The methodology of teaching literary reading”, “The methodology of teachingthe Ukrainian language”, “The methodology of teaching mathematics”, “The methodology of teaching an integratedcourse “I explore the world”, “Technological educational branch of methodology of teaching”, “Health-preservingeducation branch with the methodology of teaching”, “Fine arts with the methodology of teaching”, “Music artwith the methodology of teaching”, “The methodology of teaching informatics at primary school”, “The newesteducational technologies”, “Innovative technologies in primary education”.We obtained the results of the study indicating the effectiveness of the formation of subjectmethodologicalcompetence of future primary school teachers in the study of pedagogical disciplinesof the professional training cycle.