A process-based approach to developing the strategic thinking of future teachers: methodological and practical aspects

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the development of a future teacher’s strategic thinking in higher education involves the creation of a new terminological apparatus, a new system of necessary skills, taking into account the latest achievements of psychological and pedagogical science. To solve this, issue the use of a process approach should be used as a condition for building an integrated system that sets directions and guidelines for the work of a higher school teacher. This article highlights the main directions of the development of a future teacher’s strategic thinking. Main guidelines for the development of psychological and pedagogical tools are set based on the developed directions. Examples of tools can be a support for the practice of implementing strategic and operational planning of the educational process of future teachers. The article describes the characteristics of strategic thinking (synthesizability, divergence, creativity, intuitiveness, innovativeness), special attention is paid to the formation of a future teacher's vision of himself as a mentor and spiritual leader, a vision of himself in the future professional team. The authors emphasize the importance of spiritual leadership as a reflection of society's culture, reveal the role of future teachers' knowledge of spiritual laws, the ability to see intentions and meanings in people's behavior, the skills to reason and argue, and to understand the true meanings of definitions related to the future.

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L. Yu Moskaleva

Melitopol State University

T. S Troitskaya

Melitopol State University

Yu. V Shevchenko

Melitopol State University

Email: trromano@yandex.ru

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