PSYCHOLOGICAL PECULIARITIES OF DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SELF-AWARENESS OF FUTURE PSYCHOLOGISTS

Abstract

The article considers the problem of developing professional self-awareness of future psychologists in the conditions of a modern educational environment. The relevance of the study is due to the growing requirements for the personality of a psychological specialist, for whom the formed  professional self-awareness is a key condition for effective professional activity. The main approaches to defining the phenomenon of professional self-awareness in the context of general, age and pedagogical psychology are analyzed, its structure is characterized as an integrative mental formation, which includes cognitive, motivational, value and emotional components. The purpose of the study is the theoretical substantiation and empirical study of the features of the development of professional self-awareness in psychology students. The results of an empirical study in which 120 applicants for the specialty «Psychology» participated are presented. A complex of psychodiagnostic methods was used: a questionnaire of professional self-awareness (OPS), a methodology for researching professional identity, a self-attitude test and a methodology for diagnosing motivation for professional activity. The levels of development of professional self-awareness were analyzed according to the following criteria: self-awareness in the profession, readiness, identification, motivation and self-reflection. The relationships between the criteria were established and the factors that contribute to or hinder the formation of professional self-awareness were identified. The conclusion was made about the need for comprehensive psychological and pedagogical support for the development of professional self-awareness of future psychologists in the process of professional training, which will contribute to their personal and professional self-realization.