The Essence of Pedagogical Interaction in the Educational Process of Higher Education

Abstract

The chapter discusses the essence of pedagogical interactions as a complex subject-to-subject, socio-psycho-pedagogical concept, reflecting direct or indirect interconnected and mutually conditioned actions that are determined by the needs of subjects participating in the educational process in post-secondary school for enriching knowledge and experience, value and information exchange, carrying out joint duties and activities. Such actions are reflected upon by the actors of the educational process and directed towards facilitation and accomplishment of professional tasks. The chapter outlines the methodological basis for the emergence of pedagogical interaction as an independent category. The classification of scientific approaches to the definition of the essence of the concept of “pedagogical interaction” is given. The essence of “pedagogical interaction,” seen through the fundamental principles of education, is analyzed and discussed. The value-reflexive type of interaction in post-secondary school is analyzed and determined to be the most effective in targeting the humanistic nature of learning. Both the essence and critical features of the value-reflexive accompaniment of professional training allowed it to reveal its structural content, including cognitive, reflexive-active, and personality-value components. The research emphasizes that the orientation in social interaction to reflect the value content involves many features: (1) the definition of main vectors of value content, (2) the most fulsome components of social interaction in the field of professional activity (values, opportunities, morality, rules, methods, and means), and (3) the formation of a harmonious and value-based attitude to the nature of interaction within the educational team through the reflection of personal experience. Based on the theoretical analysis and empirical research, the authors argue that the reflexive value support of professional training is a solution to some issues in education.