Formation of Future Economist Professional Competence in Adaptive-digital Environment Conditions of Higher Educational Institution

Abstract

The purpose of the academic paper lies in assessing the state of formation of future economists’ professional competence within the conditions of the adaptive-digital environment of a higher educational institution. Methodology. The level of digitalization of higher educational institutions in Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, and France has been assessed in the research. Based on the OECD database, the skills of specialists needed in the labor markets in different countries have been evaluated. Results. Within the countries, significant differences are observed in the level of digitalization, which will determine and influence the competence of a future specialist. The development of digital technologies in the HEI poses a threat and causes developing various groups of students - future economists’ skills. In practical activities, an economist should possess highly developed technical, digital, and mathematical skills. The lack of critical thinking skills among specialists (0,245 in the Czech Republic and 0,255 in Germany) or active learning is particularly acute. This means that the development of this skill requires time, which is limited within the conditions of digitalization of higher education. The lack of social skills developing the professional competence of economists has been also observed in the Czech Republic, France, and Germany.