Cross-cultural competence as a component of integration into the european scientific and educational space

Abstract

The educational environment of higher education institutions acquires universally inclusive characteristics, which allows it to reflect and respond to the needs and demands of all participants in society without exception. In this aspect we have to research cross-cultural competence as a component of integration into the european scientific and educational space. For achievement the aim with tasks, the set of complementary methods was applied: theoretical methods: (analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization) were used to find out the state of the problem; empirical (direct and indirect observation, standardized questionnaire survey, semi-standardized individual interviews), psychodiagnostic methods and research techniques; statistical analysis. Thus, according to research it is obvious that modern social, political, and economic realities, transformational processes in the state education system, also significantly change established views regarding the professional level and personal qualities of specialists. There is no doubt that thier level of preparation must meet international standards that formulate the requirements of competitiveness not only in the labor market of Ukraine, but also in other foreign countries. Modern university graduates have to demonstrate not only the variability of knowledge, show interpersonal empathy and tolerance for any diversity, but also have developed prognostic and reflective skills, possess cross- and multicultural competences, demonstrate professional mobility.