Features of empathy manifestation in future teachers when carrying out volunteer activities

the article examines the features of the manifestation of empathy among students of pedagogical training profiles who are engaged in volunteer activities and who are not. Much attention is paid to the study of empathy as one of the most important personality traits of future teachers, contributing to the formation of their professional competence through involvement in systematic volunteer activities. An attempt was made to compare the manifestations of empathy between student volunteers and students who do not participate in volunteer activities. It is noted that empathy as a personality quality is important in the implementation of both volunteer and teaching activities. It has been established that volunteering in the higher education system plays an important role in organizing and preparing for professional teaching, which contributes to the formation of important personal qualities for teachers, one of which is empathy.

volunteerism, volunteerism, empathy, student youth, professional development, professional competencies of a teacher, personality orientation, value orientations, personal development