Methodological problems of psychological research of students

- Зінченко, О.В. (orcid.org/0000-0003-4625-7533) and Бабатіна, С.І. (orcid.org/0000-0001-7241-2010) (2025) Methodological problems of psychological research of students Вчені записки Таврійського національного університету імені В. І. Вернадського. Серія: Психологія, 2 (36(75)). 163 - 167. ISSN 2709-3093

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Abstract

The goal of the article is to analyse the methodological difficulties and problems that accompany the research of students in psychological science. The implementation of this task will ensure the obtaining of objective scientific data. It has been found that the lack of clarity in the basic terminology of the study can negatively affect its results. In particular, the concepts of ‘student age’ and ‘student youth’ need to be clarified. The necessity of specifying these terms in the context of the subject of research has been determined. Taking into account the peculiarities of the higher education process during the organisation of psychological research of students is the basis for building a holistic scientific theory. In this context, it is prospective to compare the psychological characteristics of full-time and part-time education, as well as different specialities and areas of study. It has been established that the lack of methodological connection of domestic research in age psychology with international scientific research creates a risk of obtaining theoretically unreasonable results. Language and psychological barriers of scientists that prevent psychologists from getting acquainted with the results of foreign research have been described. It has been determined that the lack of systematic longitudinal studies of student age prevents obtaining reliable information about the age-related transformations of higher education students. The methodological problems of organising the stages of student research have been identified: the formation of a representative sample without randomisation, incorrect selection of empirical methods for studying the psyche of students, unjustified use of mathematical statistics, the spread of scientific plagiarism and falsification of empirical data. Attention is focused on the insufficient observance of the principle of connection between psychological theory and practice of the educational process in higher education institutions. Prospects for further research are the organisation of psychological studies of students, which provide for the consideration and correction of the identified methodological problems.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	student youth, students, higher education, research organisation, empirical methods, methodological problems.
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 304 Social questions. Social practice. Cultural practice. Way of life (Lebensweise) Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 378 Higher education. Universities. Academic study
Divisions:	Institute of Psychology after N.Kostiuk > Laboratory of Cyberpsychology
Depositing User:	Пр. н. сп. Олександр Зінченко
Date Deposited:	04 Dec 2025 14:52
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2025 14:52
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/747470

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