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378.147.88, 378.14.15.62

Authors

Bakhmutsky Andrey Evgenyevich
The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia (St. Petersburg, Russia)
Golubenko Natalya Ivanovna
The Bonch-Bruevich Saint-Petersburg State University of Telecommunications (St. Petersburg, Russia)

Abstract

The paper discusses the benefits of using the experience of Master’s degree students to develop
their professional competence. The difficulties associated with in-service training are pointed out.
Further, the paper describes the approach to determining the role of different types of learning
activities in forming professional competence. Special attention is paid to the general and specific
aspects in the educational and actual professional activity when preparing masters-to-be. In addition, the authors give an account of their experience with teaching Master’s degree students
in Herzen University, HSE (St. Petersburg) and SPbSUT. The fact that the masters-to-be are working
in different spheres but have shown similar results indicates the efficiency of teaching Master’s degree
courses to employed specialists.

Keywords

Master’s degree, competence, professional experience

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