Scientific topic of the Department of Psychology

2022–2026 – the Department of Psychology is working on a comprehensive research topic “Psychological Design of Life Competence of Modern Youth” (registration number 0122U000276).

Purpose of the work: to theoretically substantiate and experimentally investigate the features of the psychological design of life competence of modern youth; to develop a program for the formation of structural components of life competence of modern youth.

Main tasks:

  • research of theoretical, applied and practical aspects of the problem of psychological design of life competence of the individual;
  • substantiation of general concepts, theoretical provisions, analysis of leading concepts;
  • development and substantiation of a model of life competence as a potential of the individual;
  • empirical research of the components of life competence of the individual in adolescence.

The results of the research activities of the teachers of the Department of Psychology are covered in monographs, educational and teaching-methodical manuals, scientific collections, which are included in the list of professional scientific publications of Ukraine and the scientometric databases Scopus and/or Web of Science, as well as at all-Ukrainian and international conferences.

Scientific circles and problem groups

  • Psychology of the development of future psychologists.

Scientific supervisor: Professor Lyubov SPIVAK.

The goal is to increase the level of scientific training of higher education students; to form an interest in scientific creativity in higher education students; to develop creative scientific thinking and scientific independence in higher education students; to form professional competence in future psychologists.

  • The problem of the influence of gender stereotypes on the professional identification of youth.

Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor Olga FROLOVA.

The goal is to study the problem of the influence of gender stereotypes on the professional identification of youth; development and implementation of a system of psychological measures to optimize the impact of gender stereotypes on the professional identification of young people; formation of gender culture.

  • Psychology of procrastination of the personality of a student psychologist.

Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor Natalia SERDYUK.

Purpose - research into the psychological causes and features of procrastination in student psychologists; development and implementation of a system of psychological measures to overcome procrastination among student youth.

  • Formation of professional competence of future psychologists.

Scientific supervisor: Senior Lecturer Viktoriya FEDORYK.

Purpose - increasing the level of scientific training of applicants; formation of interest and need for scientific creativity in applicants; development of creative thinking, scientific independence; formation of professional competence of future psychologists.

Scientific and educational and methodological literature:

Spivak L.M. Diagnostics and correction of the “I-concept” of junior schoolchildren with low academic achievement: a textbook. 2nd ed. Kyiv: Karavela, 2011. 224 p.

The textbook contains a course of lectures on the diagnosis and correction of the "I-concept" of junior schoolchildren with a low level of academic achievement, questions for programmed knowledge control. The practical part of the textbook includes methods and techniques for diagnosing and correcting the "I-concept" of junior schoolchildren with a low level of academic achievement, test tasks for control and self-control, indicative questions for modular control work, topics for reports and essays, questions for independent study, a dictionary, a list of used and recommended literature. The textbook is recommended for students of psychological and pedagogical specialties. It may be useful for practical psychologists and teachers of higher education institutions.

Cherezova I.O. Fundamentals of Psychology: a textbook for university students. Berdyansk: Publisher Tkachuk O.V., 2012. 134 p.

The textbook reveals the general foundations of psychology, the knowledge of which is of fundamental importance for the formation of the personality of a future specialist.

The textbook consists of theoretical and practical courses, contains test control samples, a short terminology dictionary and a list of recommended literature for independent study. A schematic image and supporting notes will help the student to understand and master the foundations of psychology, to understand the inner world of a person, which will contribute to effective preparation for professional activity.

For students of higher educational institutions.

Spivak L.M. Psychology of the development of national self-consciousness of the individual in adolescence: monograph. Kamianets-Podilskyi: LLC "Ruta Printing House", 2015. 300 p.

The monograph is devoted to the theoretical, methodological and practical study of the psychological foundations of the development of national self-consciousness of a youth individual, which is carried out in line with the author's integrative-value approach. The logic of the study made it possible to identify the specifics of the development of national self-consciousness in the national space of the individual as a representative of the nation and the psychological features of the genesis of the components of the national self-consciousness of the individual in youth. For psychologists, educators, and everyone who is interested in the problem of the development of national self-consciousness of a youth individual.

Goretska O.V. Family Psychology: a textbook for students majoring in “Practical Psychology”, “Primary Education” / Olena Goretska, Natalia Serdyuk. Berdyansk: Publisher Tkachuk O.V., 2015. 216 p.

The textbook contains the main material for mastering the course "Family Psychology" and includes five topics with methodological recommendations for their study, the content of lecture and practical classes, tasks for independent and individual creative work, questions for self-control, a list of literature.

A selection of diagnostic methods for studying the psychological characteristics of the modern family is offered.

The textbook is aimed at students of pedagogical institutions, primarily those studying in the specialty "Practical Psychology", "Primary Education".

Cherezova I.O. Psychology: a textbook for students of higher educational institutions. Berdyansk: BDPU, 2015. 278 p.

The textbook reveals the general foundations of psychology, age-related characteristics of the personality in the process of learning and upbringing, the specifics of pedagogical activity, which is of fundamental importance for the formation of the personality of a future specialist.

The textbook consists of theoretical and practical courses, contains test control samples, a brief terminology dictionary, a list of recommended literature for independent study, information about scientists. The provided reference schemes and tables will help the student actively understand and master the foundations of general, age-related and pedagogical psychology, understand the inner world of a person, which will contribute to effective preparation for professional activity.

For students of higher educational institutions.

Psychology in questions and answers. Volume I: a textbook for students of full-time and part-time forms of study in the specialty 053 Psychology / Team of authors under the general editorship of L.R. Kashkareva: N.V. Zhuk, L.R. Kashkareva, T.P. Malykhina, I.O. Cherezova. Berdyansk: BDPU, 2016. 308 p.

The textbook outlines the main questions from the courses "General Psychology", "Age Psychology", "Pedagogical Psychology", "Social Psychology" and recommendations from the course "Psychodiagnostics". A set of practical tasks will allow you to find out the level of formation of students' competencies that correspond to the training of applicants for the first level of higher education (educational and qualification level "bachelor") in the specialty "Psychology". The presentation of the material in the form of questions and answers will allow graduates to quickly and easily prepare for the state exam.

For students and teachers of pedagogical universities.

Savitska O.V., Spivak L.M. Ethnopsychology: a textbook. 3rd ed. Kyiv: Karavela, 2016. 264 p.

The content of the manual was selected taking into account current issues of ethnopsychology and reveals the phenomenology and essence of ethnic identity, ethnic consciousness and self-awareness, the manifestation of ethnopsychological features of the personality, ethnopsychological functions of culture, factors, typology and methods of resolving interethnic conflicts. The practical part of the manual includes methodological recommendations and a system of practical tasks, tests, a glossary, nominal and subject indexes, a list of recommended and used literature. The manual is addressed to students of psychological specialties, masters, teachers and practical psychologists.

Cherezova I.O. Psychology of life crises of the individual: a textbook for students of higher educational institutions. Berdyansk: BDPU, 2016. 195 p.

The textbook defines the essence, nature, stages, types and classification of life crises of the individual, identifies a typology of human attitudes to a crisis situation, reveals the tasks, principles and ethical principles of crisis counseling. The emphasis is on the use of classical and modern psychotechniques for the purpose of constructively experiencing life crises.

The textbook consists of theoretical and practical courses, contains test control samples, a brief terminology dictionary, a list of recommended literature for independent study, questions for self-testing and self-control. The presented methods for diagnosing crisis states of the individual will help the student understand the inner world of a person experiencing a life crisis, and will contribute to the effective preparation of a future specialist for professional activity.

For students of higher educational institutions.

Cherezova I.O. Psychological examination: a textbook for students of higher educational institutions. Berdyansk: BDPU, 2018. 260 p.

The textbook highlights the theoretical and methodological foundations of psychological examination as a relevant form of social practice. The technology of conducting, methodological tools and areas of application of psychological examination are disclosed.

The textbook consists of three sections, in particular: "Introduction to psychological examination", "Technology of conducting psychological examination", "Areas of application of psychological examination". The textbook also contains test tasks, a short terminological dictionary, a list of recommended literature and appendices, which will contribute to the effective preparation of a future specialist for professional activity.

For students of higher educational institutions.

Ethnopsychology. Psychodiagnostic workshop. Reading material: textbook / compiled by Osmanova A.M., Spivak L.M. Kyiv: University "Ukraine", 2023. 128 p.

The textbook presents the main methods of psychodiagnostics of ethnic identity parameters and psychological factors of its development, textbook material, test tasks for control and self-control of knowledge, indicative questions for final control of knowledge, glossary, list of recommended and used literature. The textbook is offered to higher education students, as well as to everyone who is interested in issues of ethnopsychology.