The Positions of Domestic Scientists on the Problem of Professional Self- Determination as an Important Stage in the Development of a Future Specialist

Abstract

In the article, the author characterizes the issue of professional self-determination, outlining it as an important psychological and pedagogical problem, covering the process of becoming a specialist and his socialization, during which the future specialist acquires readiness for independent, creative professional activity based on awareness and subjective correlation of social requirements with their own potential (analysis of their internal resources) and existing abilities, a set of internal conditions, acquiring the ability to independently make decisions about important professional goals that make sense both for the subject himself and for society. The author reveals the essential characteristics of the phenomenon of «professional self-determination of the individual» from the point of view of domestic researchers. Activity, the ability to make independent choices, and the appropriate level of responsibility are among the most important constants of a specialist's self-determination. The scientist focuses on the directions, approaches and concepts of the development of the mentioned problem: professional orientation, personal activity and holistic approaches; socio-psychological direction; the concept of systemogenesis of professional activity and others. The author proves that in the course of an individual's life path, there is a direct dependence of professional self-determination on the level of maturity of a person, on the nature and methods of identification of the individual in relation to the profession. The researcher emphasizes the importance of the problem of self-determination in the process of becoming a specialist, where he notes the basic principles of professional self-determination of future specialists in the process of their professional training; proves that the presented process of professional development of the individual has specific properties, and the formation of professional self-determination is the primary basis and guarantee of the effectiveness of further professional development of the future specialist.