Nemliy L. Pedagogical competence formation of future air traffic control officer instructor during training at High School

The thesis is focused on research of technologies to effectively develop pedagogical competency of air traffic control officer-instructors (ATCOI) in the process of professional training. A definition of "pedagogical competency of ATCOI" was proposed; the didactic settings were designed and verified experimentally to ensure their efficiency of pedagogical competency development in the professional training of future ATCOI on the basis of the course "Fundamentals of Pedagogy for Air Traffic Control Officer-Instructor". A structural complex model of pedagogical competence development has been designed and verified as well as a technology designed according to the model. The evaluation criteria regarding six competency components - motivating, communicating, technological, managerial, personal and reflexive - have been established and the descriptors of pedagogical competence of ATCOI at 4 levels (extended, operational, basic, below basic) have been identified. In order to provide the scientific test of the theoretical part of the experience we organize the experimental research. It shows the positive dynamic growth of extended and operational level in pedagogical competence formation.