Professional culture of a specialist in pedagogical discourse: essence, structure and functions

Abstract

Introduction. The article presents a theoretical analysis of the category «professional culture» as key for modern pedagogy of vocational education. Purpose setting. The purpose of the study is to systematize the main scientific approaches to defining the essence, identifying the structure and functions of a specialist's professional culture.

Methodology and methods of the study. The methodological basis was systemic, personality-activity and cultural approaches, which made it possible to consider the phenomenon in its integrity and dynamics.

Results. Based on a comparative analysis of domestic and foreign studies, the concept of professional culture is clarified as an integrative personal formation that synthesizes acquired norms, values, knowledge and methods of activity that ensure high quality and social efficiency of professional work. The component structure of professional culture is detailed, including axiological, cognitive, technological (activity) and personal-creative components. The main functions of professional culture are revealed: adaptive-regulatory, developmental, identification and meaning-forming.

Conclusion. It is concluded that the value-normative (axiological) component acts as a system-forming core that determines the direction and ethical boundaries of professional activity. The results of the analysis create a theoretical foundation for designing pedagogical models for the formation of professional culture in the context of specific professional areas.