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Preparation of PhD in Social Work for teaching (the case of the Academy of Labour, Social Relations and Tourism)

Journal: Scientific bulletin of South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky (Vol.132, No. 3)

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Page : 116-123

Keywords : PhD educational program; social work; competences of the teacher; teaching methods; assistant (pedagogical) practice;

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Abstract

The modernization of legal regulations, adoption of standards for professional training of social workers, professional autonomy in the implementation of academic research actualize the necessity for seeking solutions to the problems of staffing the higher education institutions with scientific and pedagogical workers in the field of social work. This, in turn, requires analysis of experience in developing and implementing PhD programmes in social work that are intended to prepare doctoral students for teaching. The aim of the study was to analyze the experience of arranging the process of the PhD Programme in the specialty 231 "Social Work at the Academy of Labor, Social Relations and Tourism (Kyiv) with the focus on teaching skills development. The study objectives were to reveal the general provisions of the educational program; substantiate the content of the component of the educational program, which is focused on the formation of applicants for teaching competencies; describe the process and features of the formation of pedagogical competencies of future doctors of philosophy in the social work, namely professional knowledge, pedagogical skills of a University teacher. The research employed the method of analysis of normative documents, curriculum programs and assistant (pedagogical) practice, as well as the method of included observation was used. It was revealed that the educational program aims to train qualified scientists who are able to solve complex problems in the field of social work through research, based on a deep rethinking of existing and the creation of new holistic knowledge and / or innovative modification of professional practice. It is noted that an important educational component of the PhD program is the academic course "Innovative methods of teaching social work" and assistant (pedagogical) practice, the content of which is developed in accordance with international recommendations. The paper presents the purpose, program results, content, specified discipline and programs of assisting (pedagogical) practice. The peculiarities of implementation of these programs in the preparation of applicants are discussed.

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