Suprun M., Suprun D. - Theoretical and methodical basis of research of otivative component of special psychologists’ professional training

The article deals with theoretical and methodological foundations of modern methodology of teaching psychology in the context of special psychologists’ education. Historical teaching experience of indicated discipline in domestic and foreign institutions of higher education is reviwed. The present historical and pedagogical analysis of students’ training and introduction of modern methodology of teaching psychology as a training discipline of penitentiary, special and clinical psychologists initiated by Academician of NAPS of Ukraine, Viktor Synov and his scientific school is delightened. The nature and structure of discipline are viewed. Particular attention is paid to finding and developing of the optimal set of methods of its providing, developing programs and definition of  developed program’s efficiency. The practical results of scientists’ work in defining spheres are analyzed. The results of the experimental study of the  motivational component of the professional readiness of psychologists (special, clinical) to work on a specialty in the structure of professional training are highlighted. In order to determine the effectiveness of the system of professional psychologists' training in the field of special education at the control and analytical stage, a comparison as well as its analysis have been performed to illustrate the indicators of the level of formation of components of professional training of the participants of the experimental and control samples prior to the formation stage and at its final phase. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the experiment results and the statistical material which has been obtained on their basis made it possible to conclude that the introduction of the system of professional training of psychologists in the field of special education in the pedagogical process of higher education institutions has provided positive results. It has been established that the effectiveness of the system of psychologists' professional training in the field of special education depends on the methodical foundations of its implementation, the sequence and integrity in the formation of the aforementioned components, their ability to evaluate and practical use in diagnostics, rehabilitation, and correctional and pedagogical work. The prospects for further research in the context of improving the psychological preparation of personnel for various types of special schools are outlined.

Keywords: higher psychological education, historical and theoretical foundations, scientific research, methodology, scientific psychological and pedagogical research methods, discipline "Methodology of teaching psychology".