Continuous Education as a Means of Forming Professional Culture of Future Specialists

Abstract

EN: Abstract. The article highlights professional culture as a vector of forming successful professional self-development on the basis of continuous education. The etymology of concepts "continuous education" as well as ''professional culture" is analyzed the definition of the concept "professional culture" is formulated, the peculiarities of professional culture•together with its elements are slated. The source of the concept of conlinuons education is noted to be the religions and philosophical ideas as well as the doctrine of" the constant spiritual perfection of man. The notion of continuous education is described. Tire principles of designing a system of continuous education: integrity, multiculturalism, continuity, interactivity, humanistic orientation and democracy are defined. The principles that form the basis for theoretical and practical development of' the concept of continuous education are indicated. The content and conditions for the formation of the professional culture of future specialists throughout life, the levels of the modern specialist professional culture shaping are determined and described. The role of future specialists as a subject of professional culture is singled out. It is proved that spcialists in the process of professional activity implement and create socio-cultural values. This paper analyzes the essence of continuous education together with its values. Tlie conceptual notions and contradictions in the role of education content change are defined, the essence of continuous education as a means of forming professional culture of a specialist professional training and his/her professional formation is analyzed.