Analysis of scientific approaches to the phenomenon of cognitive competence

the article analyzes the phenomenon of cognitive competence in the context of modern education and the competence-based approach. The author examines the conceptual differences between “competence” and “competency,” drawing on the works of A.V. Khutorsky, I.A. Zimnyaya, E.F. Zeer, and other scholars. Special attention is paid to cognitive competence as an integral personal quality that combines knowledge, skills, abilities, motivation, and readiness for cognitive activity. The study demonstrates that cognitive competence ensures the effectiveness of educational and professional activities, fosters the development of critical, creative, and systemic thinking, and contributes to the formation of a professional’s personality. The structural components of cognitive competence (knowledge, skills, experience, motivational aspects, intellectual abilities), their functional interrelation, and their role in cognitive activity are explored. The article concludes that a comprehensive approach to educational programs is essential, implying the development of all components of cognitive competence. Such an approach increases the effectiveness of learning and the preparation of specialists capable of successfully adapting to modern socio-cultural conditions and professional challenges.

cognitive competence, knowledge, skills, ability, motivational component of personality, competencies