IDENTIFICATION OF CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS RELATED PROBLEMS IN THE STUDY PROCESS OF PODOLOGISTS

Despite the competencies acquired in study process, results of learning, diploma and provided guidance measures podologs as same as other young specialists often lack skills to create successful proffesional career in their field.At this moment in Latvia, specific proffesion, including podologs, career management skill set is not defined. For students of podology learning of mentioned skills is indirectly integrated in educational process, which is reflected by the study program aims, methods and expected results.The aim of the article is to analyse career management skills identification problems in study process of podologs and in this regard, by empirical research results on podologs career management skills in the study process.

Development of Podiatrists Career Management Skills in Studying Process

In podiatrists, same as any other specialists, development career management have significant meaning. Article analyzes podiatrists career management skills, which are included in different theoretical sources and documents. In result of this analyze there are selected eight essential podiatrists career management skills. Article have researched skill development in study process in specific study courses emphasizing their meaning in further podiatrists career managemen

Проект науково-технічної програми Міністерства освіти і науки Латвійської Республіки та Міністерства освіти і науки України

Izdevumā atspoguļota starptautiskā projektā «Migranti sabiedrībā: izaicinājumi izglītībā» veiktā pētījuma gaita un rezultāti. Projekts tapis Latvijas Republikas Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijas un Ukrainas Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijas Zinātnes Tehnoloģiju programmas ietvaros. Tā partneri ir Latvijas Universitāte un Ukrainas Nacionālā Dragomanova pedagoģiskā universitāte. Projekta ilgums - 2 gadi.Видання відображає прогрес та результати міжнародного проекту "Мігранти в суспільстві: проблеми в освіті". Проект реалізовано у межах Наукової програми Міністерства освіти і науки Латвійської Республіки та Міністерства освіти і науки України. Його партнерами є Латвійський університет та Український національний педагогічний університет імені М. П. Драгоманова. Тривалість проекту - 2 роки

DEVELOPMENT OF CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF NEW PODOLOGISTS FOR WORK IN A MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

Because of the effects of globalization and because of the changes in social-political situation in world, the multicultural environment in Latvia is also changing. Latvia is becoming more and more attractive for foreign citizens from Europeand the same for citizens from elsewhere, that choose to settle here permanently or only for a period of time. That is a considerable challenge for education and healthcare. Workers in field of medicine, and also podology must guide their professional carreer development to the changing multicultural environment. That is why needs of young specialists are also changing , with knowledge, skills and competencies necessary in their profession, specialists must develop creativity and critical thinking, insight of values and culture, humanism and citizenship, decision-making and problem- solving skills as well as entrepreneurial abilities and communication skills. In the process of prepearing new podologists for work in a multicultural environment development of those personal attributes that are made of tact and diplomacy, as well as development of basic skill sets that include learning skill and skill to make compromises, career management skill set development as characterized by ability to collaborate , ability to notice changes in working environment and ability to give support become more important. The goal of this article is to describe, theoretically and empirically, the development of necessary carreer management skills for work in multicultural environment to new podologist