Relevance. Historically formed scientific traditions, approaches, concepts (including those called the “competency-based approach” — the K-approach) are formed in certain social conditions to solve certain social problems, beyond them they discover their limitations. Identification of the possibilities and limitations of the K-approach contributes to both its development and the refinement of the conditions under which its implementation will be more constructive and effective. Methods: historical and theoretical analysis. Results. “Open questions” of the problem are highlighted: inconsistencies in the judgments of specialists in listing the qualities that determine the success of the subject; the number of competencies “necessary and sufficient”; non-realization of holistic, integrated approach; the place of competencies in the structure of professionalism, their role in career success and professional longevity of people; the issue of “universal” / “specific competencies”; the question about the place of the phenomenon of “competence” and the K-approach in the system of psychological knowledge; the question about the validity of the methods and the measure of the predictive value of the estimates. Conclusions. The interpretation of competencies and the K-approach proposed by specialists are unsatisfactory and poorly coordinated with each other. The K-approach and the established earlier approach of professionally important qualities (PVC-approach) are historically transient scientific concepts (falling into the scale of “small theories”). Both approaches have their own limitations as well as opportunities for development and integration with others. The PVC approach is characterized by an initial extremely broad statement of tasks; the K-approach — by the pragmatism of the original goals and objectives, empiricism in assessing the qualities of the subject. It is possible and necessary to search and find areas of their mutual complementarity, taking into account their ultimate goals and conditions of formation. Ignoring the merits and limitations of any scientific approach is not the best solution. The transition to an open discussion of all complex issues is in demand.
The purpose of the article is to describe the phenomenon of “social complementary dyads”. Dyads are considered as small social groups (micro groups) being the main forms of people’s organization, of culture transfer, and of the development of special knowledge within the professional sphere; as social structures that ensure the reliability and effectiveness of human activity. The author highlighted and analysed the features of the following social complementary dyads (SCD): ‘educator – educated’, ‘teacher – school student’, ‘lecturer – university student’, ‘head – subordinate’, ‘leader – follower’, etc. It is believed that varieties of social dyads as the main forms of transmitting social experience of mankind in various professional spheres (‘doctor – patient’, ‘coach – athlete’, ‘writer – reader’, ‘consultant – customer’, etc.) have historically been increasing. The research presents problematic aspects and difficulties in studying dyads. Hypotheses: 1) the phenomenon of “social complementary dyads” (SCD) is a historically evolving social and psychological phenomenon; 2) social success of the subjects being the partners of a dyad may change in the process of their functioning; 3) purposeful development of unique and specific dyads is possible along with spontaneously developed SCD. The study proposes the typology and describes the features of different social dyads: 1) complementary social dyads (SCD); 2) supportive social formations; 3) professional complex dyads; 4) professional creative dyads; 5) related dyads; 6) spontaneous dyads; 7) destructive (parasitic, exploitative) dyads; 8) asocial dyads. The article discusses correlation between the phenomenon of a ‘dyad’ and the problem of resources (intra-subject, inter-subject and extra-subject), socio-psychological and psychological mechanisms of actualization, formation and development of resources. The author has identified a number of research issues, which have been sufficiently developed in psychology to date and reflect the key features of resources; the issues which can be considered as prototypes for development (problems of integral human individuality; cognitive resources, professional development of the subject, complementarity of qualities of the subjects of joint activity).
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