Methods of teaching psychology

The interest in psychology as a science about a person, his inner world, personal characteristics and problems of interconnection with the external environment has prompted the inclusion of this discipline in all educational programs not only of higher educational institutions, but also of specialized secondary schools, as well as in school practice, in professional development programs etc. Of course, the scope and content of the course "Psychology" in high schools, at courses and in schools are fundamentally different, but in any case it is important for the teacher to master the didactic methods of submitting the material. The methodology of teaching psychology is the science of how it is most capacious to present psychology as an object for study, about the laws of the learning process, about the methods and means used for effective teaching of groups differing in age and basic education.

What is the subject of teaching methodology as a science? This is the training of psychological activity. The learning process is understood differently. He is seen as a form of interaction between the teacher and students, as a process of mastering actions, or as a form of cognitive activity.

The methodology of teaching psychology solves the following problems. First of all, it determines the purpose of learning. Without a clear and precise goal, it is impossible to solve other didactic tasks. If only recently the goal of teaching any discipline was to master the students with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge and skills, recently, in connection with the development of sciences and the increase in the required amount of knowledge, it becomes more important to give the students the right direction, the theoretical basis for independent study of the subject. And here the question arises: what amount of knowledge is necessary to give the student for his further independent immersion in the subject of psychology at different stages of preparation?

Methods of teaching psychology

In modern pedagogical practice, there are three main methods of teaching psychology: programmed, problematic and interactive learning.

Programmed instruction is the most traditional way, where a program is created in accordance with the subject of study, goals, tasks and didactic methods of submission of knowledge are established or adjusted, as well as the forms of their control.

Problem training involves simulating various problem situations in which the trainee's personality may turn out to be. Here the comprehension of knowledge occurs through the slice of this problem, from within, while searching for ways to solve it.

Teaching psychology with the help of an interactive method allows you to immerse yourself in an object and build the process of mastering knowledge through the creation of interpersonal communication and interaction in a group.

Human psychology is a complex and multifaceted subject. A lot of scientific theories and views on the numerous problems identified in it are very contradictory interpreted and explained by different scientific schools and directions. In addition, the interest in psychology as a science is caused by the desire of students to know themselves, to be able to design their behavior, their successful interaction in society with the help of the acquired knowledge. This, of course, should be taken into account when teaching this subject. Thus, the methodology of teaching psychology, focused on improving the professional training of educators, in accordance with the requirements of the time, chooses modern methods of teaching. At the same time, verbal techniques (lecture classes) are combined with visual methods - viewing video recordings, using Internet resources. But first of all, the methodology of teaching psychology should be based on practical innovative methods of teaching, when students become not only active actors in the educational process, but they shape the process in accordance with their interests.