PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL SELF-AWARENESS OF GRADUATING STUDENTS

Аннотация

This article analyzes the process of professional self-awareness of graduating students and the pedagogical conditions that play an important role in its formation. The article highlights the content of the concept of professional self-awareness, factors influencing its development, the role of the pedagogical environment in school and the tasks of the teacher. Also, effective methods and modern approaches to organizing career guidance activities are considered. Keywords: professional self-awareness, graduating class, pedagogical conditions, career guidance, psychological support, students,the roleof theteacher. Professional self-awareness is a person's conscious decision to choose a profession based on his interests, abilities, values, and knowledge of professions in society. In psychological and pedagogical literature, it is noted that this concept is closely related to personal growth, motivation, and self-assessment. Today, one of the important tasks of the education system is to ensure that students have a conscious approach to choosing a future profession. This issue is especially relevant for graduating students. If their level of professional self-awareness is high, it will be easier for them to choose the right profession, realize their potential, and become socially active individuals. Therefore, the educational process includes not only providing knowledge, but also a wide range of tasks such as preparing a person for life and forming his professional self-awareness. The issue of choosing a profession is especially relevant for graduating students. This young age is one of the most important stages in the lives of students, when they begin to make independent decisions and actively participate in social life. In order for students to fully realize their potential in the future, they must have a high level of professional self-awareness. Professional self-awareness is theability ofa person to consciously plan his future based on his social role, capabilities, abilities, and knowledge about professions in society. Psychologically, this process is closely related to a person's self-perception, understanding ofhis innerpotential, and, as such, choosing a lifedirection. Professional self-awareness consistsof thefollowingcomponents: •Knowledge about professions; •Assessment ofone's interests andabilities; •Having an idea of​ ​ future activities; •Making aconscious choice and planning. The senior year (16–17 years old) is an important stage in the personal, intellectual and social development ofstudents. During thisperiod, thefollowingsituations are observed: •Thedesire tothink independently and make choices; •Thedesire tofind one's place in society; •Criticalviews ofoneself increase; 354 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue08,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai •There isa feeling of uncertainty and anxietyabout theprofessional future. Therefore, students need methodological, psychological and pedagogical support in professional self-awareness. The following pedagogical conditions are important for the effectiveformation of professional self-awareness of graduating students: Implementation ofcareer guidance programs •Special classes (introductory lessons with professions); •Strengthening knowledge about professions through competitions, quizzes, project work. Psychological and pedagogical diagnostics •Tests that identifyprofessional interestsand abilities; •Recommendations for professions that suit thestudent's personality and temperament. Practical experience and excursions •Trips toorganizations and enterprises in various fields; •Professional master classes, mentor-student projects. Cooperation with parents •Seminars forparents to guide children in choosinga profession; •Events that provideinformation about theprofessions ofparents. Individual approach ofthe teacher •Formation ofa social and psychological portrait of each student; •Adviceand guidancein determining aprofessional direction. Today, the following modern approaches in the field of education have a positive impact on the formation ofprofessional self-awareness: • STEAM education (integrated learning through science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics); • Assistance in choosing a profession through digital platforms (tests, professional encyclopedias, onlineconsultations); •Mentoring system - establishing contacts with aspecialist ina particular field. The teacher is an important intermediary in identifying and developing the student's internal potential. Providing information about professions during educational hours, extracurricular activities, and increasing thestudent's social activity can influence thisprocess.