Open AccessFEATURES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER IN THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION
Author(s) -
Oleksandra Borzenko
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
instruction in higher education series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2218-8584
DOI - 10.24195/2218-8584-2018-9-23-29
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , professional development , foreign language , process (computing) , quality (philosophy) , mathematics education , pedagogy , psychology , engineering ethics , computer science , engineering , philosophy , epistemology , artificial intelligence , operating system
The article deals with the issues of professional development of a foreign language teacher and identifies its main features. It is stated that modern world demands new approaches to the organization and improvement of the teaching process of learning a foreign language. It is determined that improving the quality of teaching depends on many factors. It is stated that the constant professional development of teachers is characterized by a variety of forms, methods, approaches. It is noted that new technologies created conditions for fundamental changes in teaching methods, changed the conditions of professional activity of a teacher, transformed his/her role and functions, and also required mastering a range of new skills. The qualification characteristic of a teacher is formulated as an integral part of his/her professional culture, which is aimed at improvement and self-development. It is emphasized on the importance and necessity of increasing the effectiveness of acquiring knowledge and practical skills in the institutes of advanced training and improvement.Keywords: teacher, professional development, foreign language, students, innovative pedagogical technologies