The Role of Self-Attitude in the Personal and Professional Development of High School Students

Introduction. The instability of the modern world with its rapidly changing social and economic realities requires the readiness of a person for self-change. For this reason, along with vocational education, higher education has to include the programmes to form future experts’ skills of professional self-development, which success depends on many circumstances, including self-attitude. The aim of the research presented in the publication was to define the role of self-attitude in personal and professional self-development of students in the course of their professional training in higher education institution.Methodology and research methods. Empirical methods were employed in the course of the research. The complex of psycho-diagnostic techniques was used: test-questionnaire of self-attitude by V. V. Stolin and S. R. Pantileev; tests: Life-Purpose Orientations Test by D. A. Leontiev, The General Self-Efficacy Scale by M. Jerusalem, R. Schwarzer and V. Romek, Assessment of Self-Control in Communication by M. Snyder; questionnaires: Personal Orientation Inventory by E. L. Shostrom, Ability to Self-Development by V. I. Zvereva, Willingness to SelfKnowledge and Self-Development by T. A. Ratanova and N. F. Shlyahta, Determination of level of reflexivity development by A. V. Karpov, Style of Self-Regulation Behaviour of Students by V. I. Morosanova. The obtained respondents’ responses (n = 110) were processed using methods of mathematical statistics, such as correlation and cluster analysis.Results and scientific novelty. Different theoretical approaches to the problem of self-attitude highlighted in the scientific literature are considered. The affective and cognitive components of self-attitude are emphasised. Significant correlation relationships between the characteristics of self-attitude and level of motivational readiness for self-knowledge and self-development of 2nd-4th-year students-psychologists of N. P. Ogarev Mordovia State University have been revealed. It appears to be rather attributed by the fact that the attitude of students towards themselves in many respects is defined by the level of formation of their reflexive and regulatory qualities, understanding of the purpose and meaning of life, confidence in the professional success, which provide an incentive for self-change and self-improvement. The conducted cluster analysis allowed the authors to group the students around different levels of professional self-attitude and self-development (very high, high average and stagnant). The results of the research show that positive self-attitude is one of the important factors in self-development. The process of awareness of self-worth encourages the person to periodically reflect on career prospects and implementation of plans, providing the grounds for creative self-realisation. Practical significance. The results obtained can be used by teachers and psychologists of higher educational institutions to organise psycho-pedagogical support for personal and professional self-development of students.Введение. Нестабильность современного мира с его стремительно преображающимися социальными и экономическими реалиями требует готовности человека к самоизменению. По этой причине высшее образование помимо профессионального обучения должно включать программы, формирующие у будущих специалистов умения и навыки профессионального саморазвития, успешность которого зависит от многих обстоятельств, в том числе от отношения индивида к самому себе. Цель представленного в статье исследования – обозначить роль самоотношения в личностном и профессиональном саморазвитии студентов в период их обучения в вузе. Методы и методики. Работа выполнялась при помощи эмпирических методов. Использовался комплекс психодиагностических методик: тест-опросник cамоотношения В. В. Столина и С. Р. Пантилеева; тесты: смысложизненных ориентаций Д. А. Леонтьева, «Шкала общей самоэффективности» М. Ерусалема, В. Ромека и Р. Шварцера, «Оценка самоконтроля в общении» М. Снайдера; опросники: личностной ориентации А. Шострома, «Способность к саморазвитию» И. В. Зверевой, «Готовность к самопознанию и саморазвитию» Т. А. Ратановой и Н. Ф. Шляхта, определения уровня развития рефлексивности А. В. Карпова, «Стиль саморегуляции поведения студентов» В. И. Моросановой. Для обработки ответов респондентов (n = 110) применялись методы математической статистики – корреляционный и кластерный виды анализа. Результаты и научная новизна. Рассмотрены различные теоретические подходы к проблеме самоотношения, освещенные в научной литературе. Особо выделены аффективные и когнитивные составляющие данного феномена. Обследование выборки студентов-психологов, обучающихся на 2–4-м курсах Мордовского государственного университета им. Н. П. Огарева, обнаружило значимые корреляционные взаимосвязи между характеристиками самоотношения и мотивационной готовностью к самопознанию и саморазвитию. Этот факт, очевидно, объясняется тем, что отношение студентов к себе во многом определяется уровнем сформированности их рефлексивных и регулятивных качеств, осознанием цели и смысла жизни, уверенностью в своей профессиональной успешности, которые служат стимулом к самоизменению и самосовершенствованию. Проведенный кластерный анализ позволил распределить участников опросов на группы в зависимости от их уровня самоотношения и профессионального саморазвития (очень высокого, высокого среднего и стагнирующего). Описана специфика каждой группы. Сделан вывод о том, что позитивное самоотношение является одним из решающих факторов профессионального роста индивида, поскольку осознание собственной ценности побуждает человека рефлексировать по поводу карьерных перспектив и стремиться к осуществлению своих планов, создает предпосылки для творческой самореализации. Практическая значимость. Полученные результаты могут быть использованы преподавателями высших учебных заведений для организации психолого-педагогического сопровождения процессов личностного и профессионального развития студентов

The Peculiarities of Ideas about Law and Justice among High School Students

Introduction. In recent decades, scholars have shown greater research interest in aspects of legal literacy of young people regarding democratic processes in the Russian society. However, despite increasing relevance of the problem of developing and strengthening the legal awareness of modern young people, including university students, this issue has not been sufficiently studied. Meanwhile, subjective misinterpretation of the concepts of law and justice, a low level of legal culture and legal nihilism can be the causes of youth offences, as well as the factors, which distort the worldview under formation.The present publication is aimed to investigate the role of ideas about the law and justice in the structure of legal awareness of students of higher education institutions.Methodology and research methods. In the course of the empirical research, the following psychodiagnostic methods were employed: the questionnaire created on the basis of L. A. Yasyukova’s and the procedures of free associations. To process the obtained data, the content analysis and the methods of mathematic statistics, the criterion φ* (Fisher’s angular transformation) and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov criterion λ were used.Results and scientific novelty. Theoretical approaches to the problem under discussion have been analysed, according to which legal awareness is determined by the conditions of society. Instability of these conditions generates a “paradoxical personality” (M. I. Yenikeev), who accepts and rejects social norms. It is noted that the Russian legal culture is negatively affected by such factors as the dissonance between legal ideology and legal psychology, weakness of civil society institutions, deep financial and economic crisis, etc.The conducted survey manifested that the specifics of vocational education programme do not have a significant impact on the development of student perceptions of law and justice. The peculiarities of this component of legal awareness of students are revealed. The participants of the survey were convinced that the law should be fair; otherwise, it is not necessary to obey the law. The survey revealed that recognising the priority of legislation over conscience in administrative matters, the respondents believed that only just professionals should be at the head of state, regardless of their moral qualities. According to the respondents, orientation on honor and justice should be the basis of order in the society, but the participants noted the ambiguity of these concepts. On the one hand, students understand justice from the position of social balance (everyone receives what they deserve), on the other hand, they are convinced that social justice is ensured by equality. Young people are interested in the dynamics of the current legislation and believe that everyone should have basic legal knowledge, and ignorance of the law does not exempt a person from this responsibility. The respondents are sure that the law is the same for everyone and is enforceable equally by everyone; moreover, the law is designed to protect the interests of a particular person, not society as a whole. The majority of respondents generated the estimation that the ability to defend own rights is more significant than the performance of duties. The authors of the present research draw a generalised conclusion that university students’ perceptions of law and justice are inconsistent and contradictory.Practical significance. The research results can be used by teachers and psychologists of higher educational institutions, as well as by various experts to develop the programmes for formation of youth legal awareness.Введение. В последние десятилетия в связи с демократическими процессами в российском обществе среди ученых заметно вырос исследовательский интерес к аспектам правовой грамотности молодежи. Однако проблема становления и укрепления правосознания современных молодых людей, в том числе студентов вузов, несмотря на ее актуальность, изучена далеко не достаточно. Между тем субъективное неверное понимание права и законности, невысокий уровень правовой культуры и тем более правовой нигилизм могут быть факторами, искажающими формирующееся мировоззрение, а также причинами правонарушений в молодежной среде. Цель статьи – обозначить роль представлений о законе и справедливости в структуре правосознания студентов, обучающихся на разных специальностях в высшей школе. Методы и методики. В эмпирическом исследовании были задействованы психодиагностические методы – анкетирование, организованное с опорой на методику Л. А. Ясюковой, и процедуры свободных ассоциаций. Для обработки полученных данных применялись контент-анализ и методы математической статистики, критерий φ * (углового преобразования Фишера) и критерий λ Колмогорова-Смирнова. Результаты и научная новизна. Проанализированы теоретические подходы к обсуждаемой проблеме, согласно которым правосознание определяется условиями жизни общества. Нестабильность этих условий порождает «парадоксальную личность» (М. И. Еникеев), одновременно и принимающую, и отвергающую социальные нормы. Констатируется, что на российской правовой культуре негативно отражаются такие факторы, как диссонанс между правовой идеологией и правовой психологией, слабость институтов гражданского общества, глубокий финансово-экономический кризис и др. В ходе опроса установлено, что специфика осваиваемой программы профессионального образования не оказывает значимого влияния на развитие представлений студенчества о законе и справедливости. Выявлены особенности этого компонента правосознания обучающихся. Участники анкетирования были убеждены, что закон должен быть справедливым, в противном случае не нужно ему подчиняться. Признавая приоритет законодательства перед совестью при решении административных вопросов, они полагают, что во главе государства должны находиться профессионалы вне зависимости от их моральных качеств. Основой порядка в социуме, по мнению респондентов, должна быть ориентация на честь и справедливость, однако испытуемые отметили неоднозначность данных понятий. Сами студенты, с одной стороны, понимают справедливость с позиции общественного баланса (каждый получает то, что заслужил), с другой стороны, убеждены, что социальная справедливость обеспечивается равенством. Молодые люди интересуются динамикой действующего законодательства и считают, что иметь базовые правовые знания должен каждый человек, а незнание не освобождает от ответственности; что закон – один для всех и подлежит исполнению всеми одинаково, при этом он призван защищать интересы конкретного человека, а не общества в целом. Умение отстаивать свои права большинство опрошенных оценило выше, чем выполнение обязанностей. Авторы делают общий вывод о том, что представления студентов вуза о законе и справедливости являются непоследовательными и носят противоречивый характер. Практическая значимость. Материалы исследования могут быть использованы преподавателями и психологами высших учебных заведений для совершенствования программ формирования правосознания молодежи

The Role of Self-Attitude in the Personal and Professional Development of High School Students

Introduction. The instability of the modern world with its rapidly changing social and economic realities requires the readiness of a person for self-change. For this reason, along with vocational education, higher education has to include the programmes to form future experts’ skills of professional self-development, which success depends on many circumstances, including self-attitude.The aim of the research presented in the publication was to define the role of self-attitude in personal and professional self-development of students in the course of their professional training in higher education institution.Methodology and research methods. Empirical methods were employed in the course of the research. The complex of psycho-diagnostic techniques was used: test-questionnaire of self-attitude by V. V. Stolin and S. R. Pantileev; tests: Life-Purpose Orientations Test by D. A. Leontiev, The General Self-Efficacy Scale by M. Jerusalem, R. Schwarzer and V. Romek, Assessment of Self-Control in Communication by M. Snyder; questionnaires: Personal Orientation Inventory by E. L. Shostrom, Ability to Self-Development by V. I. Zvereva, Willingness to SelfKnowledge and Self-Development by T. A. Ratanova and N. F. Shlyahta, Determination of level of reflexivity development by A. V. Karpov, Style of Self-Regulation Behaviour of Students by V. I. Morosanova. The obtained respondents’ responses (n = 110) were processed using methods of mathematical statistics, such as correlation and cluster analysis.Results and scientific novelty. Different theoretical approaches to the problem of self-attitude highlighted in the scientific literature are considered. The affective and cognitive components of self-attitude are emphasised. Significant correlation relationships between the characteristics of self-attitude and level of motivational readiness for self-knowledge and self-development of 2nd-4th-year students-psychologists of N. P. Ogarev Mordovia State University have been revealed. It appears to be rather attributed by the fact that the attitude of students towards themselves in many respects is defined by the level of formation of their reflexive and regulatory qualities, understanding of the purpose and meaning of life, confidence in the professional success, which provide an incentive for self-change and self-improvement. The conducted cluster analysis allowed the authors to group the students around different levels of professional self-attitude and self-development (very high, high average and stagnant). The results of the research show that positive self-attitude is one of the important factors in self-development. The process of awareness of self-worth encourages the person to periodically reflect on career prospects and implementation of plans, providing the grounds for creative self-realisation.Practical significance. The results obtained can be used by teachers and psychologists of higher educational institutions to organise psycho-pedagogical support for personal and professional self-development of students

The Peculiarities of Ideas about Law and Justice among High School Students

Introduction. In recent decades, scholars have shown greater research interest in aspects of legal literacy of young people regarding democratic processes in the Russian society. However, despite increasing relevance of the problem of developing and strengthening the legal awareness of modern young people, including university students, this issue has not been sufficiently studied. Meanwhile, subjective misinterpretation of the concepts of law and justice, a low level of legal culture and legal nihilism can be the causes of youth offences, as well as the factors, which distort the worldview under formation.The present publication is aimed to investigate the role of ideas about the law and justice in the structure of legal awareness of students of higher education institutions.Methodology and research methods. In the course of the empirical research, the following psychodiagnostic methods were employed: the questionnaire created on the basis of L. A. Yasyukova’s and the procedures of free associations. To process the obtained data, the content analysis and the methods of mathematic statistics, the criterion φ* (Fisher’s angular transformation) and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov criterion λ were used.Results and scientific novelty. Theoretical approaches to the problem under discussion have been analysed, according to which legal awareness is determined by the conditions of society. Instability of these conditions generates a “paradoxical personality” (M. I. Yenikeev), who accepts and rejects social norms. It is noted that the Russian legal culture is negatively affected by such factors as the dissonance between legal ideology and legal psychology, weakness of civil society institutions, deep financial and economic crisis, etc.The conducted survey manifested that the specifics of vocational education programme do not have a significant impact on the development of student perceptions of law and justice. The peculiarities of this component of legal awareness of students are revealed. The participants of the survey were convinced that the law should be fair; otherwise, it is not necessary to obey the law. The survey revealed that recognising the priority of legislation over conscience in administrative matters, the respondents believed that only just professionals should be at the head of state, regardless of their moral qualities. According to the respondents, orientation on honor and justice should be the basis of order in the society, but the participants noted the ambiguity of these concepts. On the one hand, students understand justice from the position of social balance (everyone receives what they deserve), on the other hand, they are convinced that social justice is ensured by equality. Young people are interested in the dynamics of the current legislation and believe that everyone should have basic legal knowledge, and ignorance of the law does not exempt a person from this responsibility. The respondents are sure that the law is the same for everyone and is enforceable equally by everyone; moreover, the law is designed to protect the interests of a particular person, not society as a whole. The majority of respondents generated the estimation that the ability to defend own rights is more significant than the performance of duties. The authors of the present research draw a generalised conclusion that university students’ perceptions of law and justice are inconsistent and contradictory.Practical significance. The research results can be used by teachers and psychologists of higher educational institutions, as well as by various experts to develop the programmes for formation of youth legal awareness