Research of psychological and pedagogical conditions for the formation of personal and professional identity of vocational students
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to highlight psychological
and pedagogical conditions for the formation of personal
and professional identity of vocational students.
Methods. To achieve the purpose, a set of research
methods was used, involving theoretical ones:
analysis, comparison, systematization, generalization
of literary scientific sources, and experimental
research data; empirical: psychodiagnostic methods
“Individual socio-professional demand” (B. Yasko,
Ye. Kharytonova), “Technique for studying personal
identity” (L. Schneider), “Reflexivity development
test” (A. Karpov), “Multidimensional and functional
responsibility test (OTV-70)” (V. Priadein), “Professional
readiness” (A. Cherniavska), “Methodology for
diagnosing behavioral activity type” (L. Vasserman,
N. Humeliuk); mathematical and statistical methods.
Results. An empirical research of psychological
and pedagogical conditions for the formation
of personal and professional identity of vocational
students is presented. The analysis of attitudes
toward belonging to a professional community
showed that the respondents lack formed attitude
toward themselves and the values of the chosen field
of expertise. The study of self-perception as a subject
of professional activity proved that the respondents are
characterized by fairly high professional self-esteem
and are satisfied with the attitude of others to them as
professionals. The responsibility test results indicated
neutrality, a situational manifestation of responsibility
and independence, and the need for additional control
to finish the job. The examination of reflexivity
demonstrated a difference in indexes depending
on professional specialization, namely: the indexes
of future specialists in service industry are much higher;
the respondents are more focused on communicating
with others; interpsychic reflexivity correlates
with the ability to understand other people; they
conceptualize their personality from the perspective
of professional activity. Diagnostics of motivational
activity for professional self-actualization established
its insufficient development. A correlation analysis was
carried out to establish available connections between
separated conditions and the structural components
of personal and professional identity. Conclusions. It
is confirmed that the formation of vocational students’
personal and professional identity can be determined
by the following psychological and pedagogical
conditions: emotional and positive perception
of belonging to a professional community, positive selfperception
as a subject of professional activity, a high
level of responsibility, the availability of a reflective
space, and the development of motivation for
professional fulfilment.