Open AccessDiagnostic competence of undergraduates enrolled in "special (defectological) education"
Author(s) -
Левченко Ирина Юрьевна,
Логунова Елена Валерьевна,
Скребец Татьяна Викторовна
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
vestnik mininskogo universiteta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2307-1281
DOI - 10.26795/2307-1281-2019-7-3-11
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , psychology , specialty , special education , medical education , diagnostic test , pedagogy , medicine , social psychology , pediatrics , psychiatry
the article presents the results of the study of diagnostic competence of undergraduates studying in the master's degree in the specialty of special (defectological) education. The content of diagnostic activity of the modern teacher-defectologist and the structure of diagnostic competence are considered. The variative multi-level readiness of master's students of the first year of study to master the content of diagnostic activities for the examination of persons with disabilities is revealed. Materials and methods: the study of the readiness of undergraduates of the first year of study for diagnostic activities was carried out with the help of special tests developed by a team of teachers of the Department of special pedagogy and special psychology to assess the knowledge and skills of students in the direction of "Special (defectological) education". In addition to the tests, the survey participants were used. The results of the survey and testing were interpreted on the basis of qualitative and quantitative approach. The results of the study: the study identified variable groups of undergraduates with various characteristics. Variability depended on basic education, experience of previous work in correctional institution, presence of persons with various deviations in families. All participants of the experiment had a positive motivational orientation. In assessing and analyzing the level of formation of diagnostic competence, a combination of several approaches to assessing the results of the study was used. Discussion and conclusions: diagnostic competence aimed at solving the problems of examination of children of different ages with various developmental disorders to determine the special conditions of their education and upbringing, occupies an important place in the formation of professional competence of masters of special (defectological) education. Diagnostic competence of the master of special (defectological) education has a multicomponent structure, including motivational, operational and reflexive components and can be represented at several levels of formation.