PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE TEACHERS

The article theoretically substantiates and experimentally tests the ways of implementing pedagogical support for sustainable professional and creative self-development of future teachers. The essence of the concept of ‘professional and creative self-development’ in the context of teacher training is revealed, its structural components and factors of effective support are defined. The professional and creative self-development of future teachers is a personality trait characterised by the need for conscious, qualitative change of oneself as a subject of activity and the formation of a professional position, is a purposeful process of active self-improvement, independent mastering of new knowledge, skills and competences necessary for pedagogical activity, with an emphasis on a creative approach to future professional activity. The professional and creative self-development of future teachers involves the formation of an individual style of teaching, the development of critical and creative thinking, the improvement of pedagogical skills through reflection and analysis of their own practice, the desire for innovation and independent search for new teaching methods, the development of personal qualities that contribute to effective work with students. The main components of sustainable professional and creative self-development of future teachers are: professional development; creative development; self-education; self-reflection; innovation; emotional and volitional stability. The author's system of pedagogical support is presented, which includes psychological and pedagogical, organisational and methodological, technological aspects and provides for the organisation of practical activities to provide various types of support: informational, emotional, organisational and activity-based. The levels of professional and creative self-development are defined: situational and intuitive, modelling, reflective and determining. It has been established that in order to ensure sustainable professional and creative self-development of future teachers, it is necessary to develop and implement comprehensive pedagogical support programmes that include a combination of traditional and modern teaching methods, promote the development of students' autonomy and creative potential.