THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL PREREQUISITES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSAL COMPETENCIES (SOFT SKILLS) OF FUTURE SOCIONOMIC PROFESSIONALS IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Keywords:
digitalization, universal competencies, digital competence, digital transformation, future socionomic professionals, learnersAbstract
The focus on universal (transversal) competencies of future specialists in socionomic professions is determined by rapid changes in the professional sphere, production and economic relations, as well as global social transformations. The professional reality of the 21st century demonstrates the necessity for a universal form of certification for future socionomic professionals, serving as an indicator of the level of their universal competencies developed during higher education. For future socionomic specialists, attitudes toward a range of general professional skills have shifted significantly. These include the ability to flexibly and adequately respond to social reality, the capacity to construct a positive vision of the future, leadership qualities, teamwork skills, emotional self-regulation, creativity in solving professional and other tasks, and resilience. Among the essential cross-professional skills in the socionomic domain are conflict resolution abilities, effective communication, media literacy, critical thinking skills, and overall communicative culture as a vital personal trait of a professional.The issue of developing soft skills in future socionomic professionals is especially relevant in the context of digitalization, which requires a transformation of thinking to achieve educational goals and objectives. This paper emphasizes that universal competencies (soft skills) are a set of general abilities closely related to personal qualities. Unlike hard skills, which encompass theoretical knowledge and practical experience that can be taught, soft skills are innate, non-technical attributes that reflect an individual's approach to work. Their foundation lies in the personality of the future professional and the way they interact with others.
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