The educational paradigm as a conceptual model of developing competencies during learning

Abstract

The article discusses the paradigmatic nature of today’s education. A detailed analysis of the problem in question reveals that the competency-based paradigm takes the lead role in the paradigm complex. It is profoundly and extensively responsible for executing the socialrequirement of society and the state regarding teaching, upbringing and value-shaping of children in educational institutions. The goal of revising and updating secondary education is to enhance its quality and bring it in line with international standards. The entire structure of paradigms in secondary education is the primary source of its objective transformation, which highlights the relevance of this article. The research process shows that the overall cultural and professional competencies of educators are shaped when the competency-based paradigm is integrated with the knowledge-oriented, personal and cultural ones. During the learning process, these competencies assist in the formation of individuals, experts and citizens who can take effective action in the name of societal interests. Research methods include analysis, synthesis, as well as explanatory, scientific and descriptive methods. Importantly, this article is the outcome of looking into the conceptual model of producing a qualified individual through the educational process, which was grounded in scientific inquiries into the mentioned problem. Although all aspects have not been completely explored, the obtained results serve as a critical basis for forming fundamental ideas and meaningful lines of the study.