Use of ICT for statistical analysis of psychological processes of future psychologists

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30929/2307-9770.2021.09.01.09

Paper Language: UKR

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Abstract

The use of computer technology in the educational process allows you to quickly and efficiently process large amounts of information obtained as a result of research and determine the impact of certain factors on the phenomenon or process under study. It is important for a psychologist to be able to properly analyze and process the data he receives as a result of psychological research. The use of statistical methods of data processing is an integral part of the analysis of psychological processes. The specificity of statistical processing of the results of psychological observations is that the database being analyzed is characterized by a large number of indicators of different types, their high variability under the influence of uncontrolled random phenomena, the complexity of correlations between variable samples. In this regard, one of the necessary conditions for the formation of research competence of a psychologist is to master the methods and criteria of statistical analysis. The article highlights the importance of mastering the statistical analysis of psychological phenomena and processes using computer technology for future psychologists. The essence of the main methods of statistical analysis is revealed: descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, methods of regression analysis, indicators of dynamics and detection of development trends, as well as forecasting the development of a psychological phenomenon or process in the future. The application of statistical methods using spreadsheets of Місrоsоft Ехсеl is demonstrated, as the simplest and free, and therefore available to the average higher education-future psychologist and analysis of the results of processing indicators. Performing tasks of an applied nature with the use of computer technology helps to facilitate the perception of the material and a deeper mastery of the discipline "Statistical analysis and modeling of psychological processes" and the essence of the psychological processes themselves. Allows you to gain the skills of statistical analysis to find optimal solutions. The efficiency of using Microsoft Excel for statistical analysis of psychological phenomena is proved. The proposed methodological approach is implemented in the educational process. As a result of observation of classes the received results are generalized and systematized. Further research is proposed to model the phenomena and processes in psychology.

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statistics; statistical analysis; computer technology in psychology; Microsoft Excel

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