THE ESSENCE AND CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPING INDEPENDENT LEARNING COMPETENCE BASED ON A COMPETENCE-BASED APPROACH

The competence-based approach has emerged as a dominant paradigm in contemporary education, emphasizing learning outcomes that integrate knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary for effective professional and social functioning. Within this framework, the development of students’ independent learning competence is recognized as a strategic priority in higher education, ensuring graduates’ readiness for lifelong learning, self-development, and adaptability in rapidly changing socio-professional contexts