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DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSAL COMPETENCIES AMONG ADULT MASTER’S STUDENTS IN TEACHER EDUCATION THROUGH PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS

Theory and Practice of Professional Training , UDC: 378 DOI: 10.24412/2076-9121-2026-2-88-110

Authors

  • Rossinskaya Anastasia N. Ph.D. in Pedagogy
  • Asonova Ekaterina A. PhD (Pedagogy)

Annotation

Master’s programs in education sciences in Russia are among in-demand trajectories for obtaining formal pedagogical education for those adults whose professional careers started in different fields. According to the Rosstat (State Statistical Agency) data, there has been an increase in the number of adult students entering these programs with high motivation and subject-specific competence. However, their level of universal competencies requires systematic work that takes into account specific characteristics of this target audience — high level of reflexivity, extensive life experience, and their ability to become partners with instructors during learning. At the same time, many studies highlight the gap between the Federal State Educational Standards requirements on the development of universal competencies and the administrative, organizational, and methodological barriers. The aim of this study was to find a solution to this discrepancy. Using the method of action research, we developed a practical training program for adult master’s students of education sciences. Conducted over two iterative stages from 2021 to 2025, and involving two cohorts of adult master’s students, the study observed the process of developing universal competencies through practical assignments focused on cognitive competence, interaction with others, and self-reflection. The results of the study provided insights into the efficiency of the proposed model and unique features of universal competency development among adult master’s students of education sciences. We conclude that practical assignments can serve as a determining factor in developing universal competencies if they act as a structuring element throughout the entire educational process, providing reflection opportunities while remaining flexible and varied. Additionally, such practical assignments function as tools for assessing the level of development of universal competencies since they allow observing their evolution dynamically in situations relevant to students’ professional activities.
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adults , master’s program , master’s program in education sciences , practical training , universal competencies

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Rossinskaya, A. N. & Asonova, E. A. (2026). DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSAL COMPETENCIES AMONG ADULT MASTER’S STUDENTS IN TEACHER EDUCATION THROUGH PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS Bulletin of the Moscow City Pedagogical University. Series "Pedagogy and Psychology", 20 (2), 88. https://doi.org/10.24412/2076-9121-2026-2-88-110
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