Open AccessSOCIAL COMPETENCE AS A CONDITION OF THE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF SPECIALIST IN THE SPHERE OF SOCIAL WORK
Author(s) -
G. Kotlomanitova
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
vitoki pedagogìčnoï majsternostì
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2616-6623
pISSN - 2075-146X
DOI - 10.33989/2075-146x.2018.21.206097
Subject(s) - social competence , social position , psychology , social work , competence (human resources) , social psychology , social sphere , social change , social relation , social philosophy , sociology , social science , political science , law
Definitive analysis of the concept of social competence is carried out. Social competence is considered in the light of human abilities, social knowledge and skills that provide individuals with social adaptation, social awareness, enable achieving the optimal match between the person and the conditions of society. The correlation of social competence with the professionally necessary qualities of a specialist in the sphere of social work is determined. The profession of a social worker is aimed at social sphere, social interaction with persons who need professional assistance and support. Therefore, the condition of professional identity is the social orientation and the presence of social qualities. It has been established that the specific personal characteristics of a social worker that are necessary for him to carry out a successful professional activity, are similar to the content and basic components of social competence.It is determined that the social competence of the individual is single integrative personal formation, a set of social knowledge, abilities, values, and experience, providing a harmonious interaction between man and society. This characteristic is identical to a professional portrait and professional requirements for a social worker. Different interpretations of the structure of social competence in scientific researches are analyzed. It is noted that the knowledge, value, personality, activity components correspond to the general and professional competencies, the formation of which is necessary in the process of preparation of applicants for higher education in the specialty Social work.The author generalizes that the formation of the social competence of a future specialist in the sphere of social work is a necessary condition for his professional development and should be ensured in the process of training in a specialty at all levels of higher education. However, social competence is not a constant characteristic. Its further development involves professional identity, professional growth and is possible through non-formal and informal education.