VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
AND LABOUR MARKET
ISSN 2307-4264 (Print) ISSN 2712-9268 (Online)

Reflective competencies of secondary vocational education teachers as a key to successful digital transformation


Introduction. Reflection is  an important factor in  achieving success across various types of  professional activities. In  pedagogy, most studies focus on  the higher psychological functions of individuals or on the development of reflective competencies in schoolchildren and students. The issue of the formation of reflective competencies within the general professional skills of teachers, particularly in the field of secondary vocational education (SVE), remains unresolved. 

The aim of the article is to substantiate the significance of reflective competence within the structure of a teacher’s competencies. 

Methods. The study employed bibliographic and content analysis of  scientific publications dedicated to issues of pedagogical reflection, along with the systematisation of the findings. 

Results. An  approach to  studying professional reflection as  a distinct set of  teacher competencies, which becomes especially crucial in  the context of  the digital transformation of education, was proposed. 

Practical Significance. The results of  the study can be  used to  further explore professional reflection as a tool for improving pedagogical practices.


For citation:

Esenin, R. (2024). Reflective competencies of secondary vocational education teachers as a key to successful digital transformation. Vocational Education and Labour Market, null(3), 128–138. https://doi.org/10.52944/PORT.2024.58.3.009