Synergy of Educational Competence and Educational Activities of Future Psychologists: Theoretical Analysis

Abstract

The article presents a theoretical analysis of the synergy of educational competence and educational activities of future psychologists. The purpose of the article is to analyze the theoretical aspects of the synergy of educational competence and educational activities of future psychologists, to determine their relationship and importance for the professional development of psychologists. Methods: analysis and synthesis of literature, comparative analysis of the concepts of “educational activity” and “educational work”, deduction and induction to formulate conclusions. Results: the concepts of “educational activity” and “educational work” are analyzed, their common features and differences are emphasized, and it is found that systematic educational work is an integral part of the broader concept of educational activity; it is emphasized that educational competence is the fundamental basis that ensures the effectiveness and efficiency of educational activities; the author emphasizes that educational competence is the fundamental basis that ensures the effectiveness and efficiency of educational activities; it is established that these two concepts are interrelated: educational activities are the practical implementation of educational competence, and competence, in turn, is formed and improved in the process of activity. The importance of theoretical understanding of this relationship for improving the training of future psychologists is considered. The prospects of the synergistic approach for deepening theoretical research in this area are emphasized. Conclusions: the results of the study contribute to clarifying the conceptual foundations of the formation of educational competence, open up prospects for further research and development of practical approaches in the field of pedagogical and psychological education. This creates the basis for the development of an integrative model of psychologists’ training that harmoniously combines theory and practice, and contributes to the formation of a high level of readiness of future specialists to carry out educational activities.