DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THE PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITY OF A HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHER

This article is devoted to the analysis of the specific characteristics of the pedagogical activity of higher education instructors. The paper examines the professional competencies of instructors working within the higher education system, the interrelationship between didactic, methodological, and research activities, as well as issues related to the application of innovative approaches in the educational process. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of higher education instructors in the development of students’ personalities, pedagogical strategies aimed at fostering independent thinking, and instructors’ responsibility under conditions of academic freedom. The research findings indicate that the pedagogical activity of higher education instructors encompasses not only the transmission of knowledge but also educational, research, and social functions. The presented study is of significant importance for theoretical and practical research in the field of higher education pedagogy.