PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES TO THE FORMATION OF HEALTHCARE COMPETENCES OF FUTURE PRIMARY TEACHERS

Abstract

The article considers the problem of formation of healthpreserving competencies of future primary school teachers and analyzes the place of these competencies in the structure of teacher competence. Based on the generalization of scientific and pedagogical literature, an understanding of approaches to the formation of health competencies of future primary school teachers in the course of professional training is presented. The state of professional health of teachers is highlighted, because in modern conditions of reforming the health sector of the younger generation is considered not only as an important resource but also as a leadin g indicat or of society's progress, a sign of harmonious and comfortable environment for personal expression. The main psychological and pedagogical approaches to the formation of health competencies of future primary school teachers are identified and substantiated, which include: value-motivational, cognitive, operational-technological, component of personal and professional qualities of the teacher. We conducted an analysis and concluded that the health-preserving competence of the teacher – is personal characteristics and features aimed at maintaining their own physical, mental, social and spiritual health, as well as promoting the preservation and strengthening of students' health during school process and beyond.