The need to form “hard skills” and “soft skills” for future pedagogues in the context of digitalization of education

Abstract

The article is devoted to the actual problem of the organization of personal development of future pedagogues in the process of their professional training. As a solution to this problem, the authors pay attention to the study of the problem of the formation of hard skills and soft skills in future pedagogues, their role in professional career and personal development. These skills allow future pedagogues to success adaptation to the educational environment. The role of the formation of hard skills and soft skills in the process of professional development of future pedagogues in the context of digitalization of education is increasing every year. The article discusses the concepts of hard skills and soft skills and their importance for the development of future pedagogues in the professional field. The authors conducted a literary analysis on the topic of the study, noted common and distinctive features in approaches to the understanding of supra-professional and professional skills by various authors. The authors conducted a survey among students of the educational program 6B01101 — Pedagogy and psychology, the basis of the study was the pedagogical faculty of the Karaganda University of the name of academician E.A. Buketov. The results of the empirical research conducted by the authors are presented in the article. The results of the study allowed the authors to conclude that it is necessary to form not only theoretical knowledge, but also practical skills that will contribute to the creation and development of a competitive and competent society of pedagogues of a new formation. The problems raised by the authors are relevant for further research and will be continued in the search for forms and methods of forming hard skills and soft skills for future pedagogues in the conditions of digitalization of education.