CYCLE OF THEMATIC IMPROVEMENT IN POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION OF HIGHER MEDICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES AND APPROACHES

Background. The relevance of the study is due to the need to improve the process of postgraduate education in higher medical education institutions, in particular through thematic improvement cycles (TICs). Professional training of healthcare professionals working in a rapidly changing medical environment requires constant updating of knowledge and skills. It is especially important to integrate psychological and pedagogical approaches into the educational process, which contributes to the effectiveness of learning and development of professional competencies in healthcare professionals. Materials and methods: literature review, comparative analysis of the training programs of the CTI in different higher medical education institutions, surveys of teachers and students of advanced training courses, as well as expert assessments of the impact of psychological and pedagogical approaches on learning success. The interaction of pedagogical and psychological factors, such as motivation, stressful situations during training, and individual peculiarities of perception of the material, is investigated. Results. Studies have shown that in order to achieve high efficiency of the CTІ, it is necessary to integrate psychological and pedagogical methods, including an individual approach to students, the use of interactive forms of education, and psychological support during training. A special role is played by the motivation of students, which significantly increases the effectiveness of the educational process. Conclusions. The study the study indicate that the use of psychological and pedagogical approaches in thematic improvement cycles can increase the level of learning, improve adaptation to new knowledge and skills, and ensure a higher level of professionalism among healthcare professionals. It is recommended to include psychological support and interactive methods in the curriculum to optimize the process of postgraduate education in medical institutions.