Analysis of trends in pedagogy and psychology: implementation of globalization solutions

Abstract

The modern development of psychology and pedagogy, which are considered as closely interconnected sciences, is characterized by the trends affected by intensive globalization processes. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to analyze these trends in order to find the applicable solutions in the field and to implement them as appropriate mechanisms for improvement of scientific and educational activities. To analyze modern pedagogy and psychology and their trends, to study the practices of implementation of global solutions we used qualitative (review of scientific and methodical literature, scientific description, interviewing, holistic analysis, description, synthesis of research results and deduction) and quantitative approaches to research (analysis of statistical data and structural analysis). The research revealed that a great number of articles concern the problems of impact of globalization phenomenon upon the educational process and social sciences paying attention towards challenges in modern pedagogy and psychology. The current literature review is based upon the analysis of 38 recent works published between 2018-2023 in internationally indexed journals. The empirical research was conducted among 36 scientific and educational professionals in Ukrainian educational institutions in the first semester of 2022-2023 academic year. The findings showed that the trends in modern pedagogy and psychology exist in general and specific pattens where general trends are typical for both fields and influence upon their transformations equally but specific trends include pattens that characterize one of these sciences and consequently create peculiar approaches. On the basis of the results of the survey, there are specific groups of solutions that can be implemented in three levels: management, organizational, and individual. The analysis of respondents’ answers and the quantitative data proved that implementation of solutions may lead to the enhancement of psychological and pedagogical science and improve the efficiency of educational process within the Ukrainian institutions.