Chervonenko K. S. Formation of social competence of future social workers by means of volunteer activityThe article highlights the peculiarities of the formation of future social workers' social competence by means of volunteer activity. Basing on the analysis of academic and pedagogical literature, the essence of the concepts «competence», «professional competence» and «social competence» is considered; their content and structure is clarified. It is emphasized that one of the important components of professional competence of future social workers is social competence which is aimed at ensuring effective interaction between people and the social environment to help solve various social problems. The author reveals the abilities of a socially competent social worker. There are two main approaches in determining the potential of volunteering in the formation of future social workers' social competence: firstly, volunteering affects the personality of a student-volunteer, forms a stable system of values; secondly, volunteering is aimed at optimizing the social situation in the society, allows you to create optimal conditions for social activity and responsibility, gain significant social experience, develop technologies of social work with different categories of clients. It is proved that volunteering is an effective means of professional training of future social workers, which allows to work out the technique of volunteering activity, taking into account the interests and wishes of others. The author singles out main advantages of volunteering in the formation of social competence of future social workers. This competence demonstrates in future professionalsthe result of assimilation and active reproduction of socio-cultural experience through activities, communication, relationships and promotes the ability to gain experience in solving various social problems, initiating and activating resources for this, predicting the results, establishing effective interaction, analyzing, being responsible, as well as showing tolerance and empathy to others.

In the article the pedagogical requirements to practical application of computer didactic games in higher educational establishment are considered. The aim of the article is the presentation of the pedagogical requirements and optimum methods of teaching in order to solve the set of tasks, introduce the basic stages in the use of computer didactic games, develop pedagogical recommendations how to conduct practical classes. The tasks of finding out the effective methods and ways of teaching and the organization of the effective cognitive activities are suggested. Attention is paid to the usage of the computer didactic games in teaching of the mathematical disciplines; this allows the students to model their future professional activities, freely communicate and develop creativity.