TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SELF-DETERMINATION IN THE ACTIVITIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

In the article, the researcher characterizes professional self-determination as a multifaceted process that acts as: a process of gradual decision-making by an individual and the coordination of one’s own achievements and the needs of society; as the formation of an individual lifestyle, a part of which is professional activity. The author emphasizes the leading goal of professional self-determination of a future specialist – the formation of internal readiness for conscious and independent construction of a model of one’s own behavior and prospects for one’s development; readiness to present oneself as a developing personality, to independently see the personal significance of things, to build one’s own behavior, to form professionally significant qualities. At the same time, attention is focused on the importance of using foreign experience in solving the problem. The article outlines that the study of scientific achievements of domestic scientists on the study of foreign experience of professional self-determination in higher education institutions made it possible to identify factors that contribute to the professional self-determination of an individual at the stage of acquiring a profession in higher education. These include freedom of choice of learning content, development of new forms of learning, interaction with the practical sphere, career guidance activities, pedagogical support for students, tutoring and mentoring support, and student self-government. The author notes that to ensure the involvement of young people in public life, increase their independence, competitiveness, and the formation of civic competencies, it is necessary to: create conditions for a conscious choice of professional activity through practice and internships, expand access to training and other educational opportunities focused on the labor market; increasing the level of competitiveness and employment of young people, providing advice on professional and career development, taking into account their interests, opportunities and labor market needs, with the involvement of parents, employers and other stakeholders, taking into account their influence on the choice of professional activity. Analysis of the conditions for using positive foreign experience in the development of professional self-determination in the activities of higher education institutions in European countries allows us to identify problematic issues and outline the trends in its implementation in the practice of higher education in Ukraine.