Competitive activities as a psychological and pedagogical resource for developing competitive interaction among college students

the article explores the potential of competitive activities within vocational education institutions as a specific environment for fostering competitive interaction among college students. Drawing on a theoretical analysis of pedagogical and socio-psychological literature, the study substantiates the conceptualization of competitive interaction as a systemic construct with distinct structural components: motivational, emotional, ethical, and behavioral. The article elucidates the specific manifestation of these components in college students, shaped by their developmental stage and focus on professional development and identity formation. Various types of competitive activities (professional skills competitions, subject Olympiads, creative and intellectual contests) are analyzed regarding their impact on the development of each component. The study argues that the purposeful organization of competitive activities serves as an effective psycho-pedagogical condition not only for enhancing the quality of professional training but also for cultivating personal qualities essential for successful adaptation in the labor market.

competitive interaction, college students, vocational education, competitive activities, motivational component, emotional component, ethical component, behavioral component, professional development, competitive culture