CONCEPTUAL CHANGES IN THE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION CONTENT

The article analyzes the current state of the professional and technological education content. The results of the comparison of educational programs for technology' teachers training both in advanced countries and in Ukraine are provided. The necessity of transition from the scientic-technocratic to humanitarian content of technological education of future handcrafts teachers is evidenced. The article shows that the introduction of reflection along with designing and technology study into handcrafts teaching enriches its process, enhances the potential of culture in the sphere of intellectual activity. The problems of changing educational paradigm of handcrafts teachers under the influence of informatization are highlighted.