Abstract
The article reveals the essence and features of the process of self-organization in various fields of human activity. In this regard, the scientific works of several authors are analyzed, and the concept of «self-organization» is characterized. A comparative analysis of theoretical approaches to the disclosure of the essence of the process of self-organization and its implementation is carried out. As a result of the analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature, the content of individual, activity-based, integral, technical, and competence-based approaches to self-organization is described. The importance and effectiveness of self-organization of the activities of each approach are determined. Of these approaches, special attention was paid to the competence-based approach to the implementation of the process of self-organization of students in the educational process.