Methodical concepts reflecting the genesis of the teacher’s professionalism

Both pedagogical and methodical concepts are used to reflect the genesis (formation and development) of the teacher’s professionalism. Their essence, correlations and hierarchy have not yet received proper analytical coverage and scientific justification. There is no exact answer to the question of what methodical concepts designate and reflect the highest level of teacher’s professionalism. This study is devoted to the generalization and comparison of methodical concepts and categories that characterize the professionalism and quality of the methodical training and teaching activities of a teacher.The purpose is to summarize the most accurate definitions of the ranked methodical concepts that reflect the genesis of the teacher’s professionalism and to determine the level hierarchy of methodical concepts that designate the corresponding categories in this genesis.The following methods were used: analysis of scientific literature and dictionaries; study of the demand for methodical concepts on the Internet, ranking, generalization. The research material included dissertations, educational literature, scientific articles. The following methods were used: analysis of scientific literature and dictionaries; study of the demand for methodological concepts on the Internet, ranking, generalization.It was revealed that among the Russian-language methodological concepts that reflect the genesis of the teacher’s professionalism, the main ones are “methodical culture” and “methodical competence”. “Methodical competence” forms the basis for “methodical mastery” and “methodical culture”, which are connected with “methodical creativity”.The level hierarchy of methodical concepts reflecting the genesis of the teacher’s professionalism was determined. The basic level includes “methodological literacy”, “methodical knowledge, skills, abilities”. At a higher level are “methodical competence”, “methodical outlook”, “teacher’s beliefs”, “methodical creativity”. The concepts of “methodical thinking”, “methodical culture”, “methodical mastery”, “methodical credo” reflect the highest level of teacher’s professionalism.

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