ROLE STRUCTURE OF HIGHER SCHOOL TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Abstract

The article raises topical issues of the implementation of the competency approach to the professional activity of a higher education teacher, differentiation of pedagogic work, the introduction of individual and subjective approaches to the organization of the educational process at a university. The changes occurring in higher education, and the requirements for the teacher in the modern educational environment, which are associated with the multifunctionality of the role of the teacher in modern conditions, are described – be able to educate students and evaluate knowledge and competences, organise scientifi c activities, update the content and forms of taught disciplines taking into account state standards of education of the Russian Federation, involve students in project activities, apply distance learning technologies, cooperate with employers. The possible role positions of the modern teacher of higher education («methodologist-subject», «mentor», «tutor», «scientist», «educator», «coordinator»), as well as the competences, knowledge necessary for the successful implementation of these positions, have been identifi ed and described. skills, pedagogic actions and means. The results of the study of the role structure of the professional activity of teachers of Kostroma State University are presented, the main points of growth of professional competences of the university teaching staff are identified.