2009 Issue №11

The article considers the competence approach introduction as one of the priorities and main features of education modernisation. The author outlines methods and activities aimed at the competence approach introduction to education process, considers a model of students’ independent work. A concrete example is drawn to show the specificity of the competence training of students
of the “Business Administration” field of study in the framework of the “Fundamentals of Management” discipline.

The article deals with the problems of media education for language students. The author assumes that the most efficient ways of developing students’ critical thinking skills is the integration of language and media education. The key role in such integrated course may belong to a complex of task-oriented activities based on media texts.

The author argues that the situation in the system of higher teacher education is actually better than it is presented in the media. The integrated information environment development is expected to trigger the increase in the competitiveness of future teachers and to facilitate studying related disciplines.

The article describes the process of professional and advanced training at teacher training universities for pedagogical support in the field of high school students' self-identification. The author offers methodical guidelines for the corresponding course and the results of experiments.

The article outlines the tendencies of personal acmeological competence development at higher education institutions in the field of tourism and service. The author offers the results s of the diagnostic research analysis.

The article deals with the application of knowledge improvement tests in the framework of main university activities. The author shows that the tests offered correspond to the system of pedagogical diagnostics as a method of knowledge improvement and contribute to the solution of the individualised training problem.

The article considers didactic units and risk management tasks in executive officer risk management culture formation.