UDC 378.147

THE METHOD OF DEFINING CONCEPTS AS A TOOL FOR ASSESSING STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TERMS The method of defining concepts as a tool for assessing students’ understanding of psychological terms

Published in Journal of Pedagogical Studies · Volume 11, Issue 2 · Pages 206–214 · Rubric: PEDAGOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12737/2500-3305-2026-11-2-206-214
Received: 30.04.2026 Accepted: 30.04.2026 Published: 30.04.2026
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The article examines the concept definition method as a tool for assessing students’ understanding of psychological terms in the context of higher education modernization. The results of testing a methodology for assessing students’ understanding of psychological terms are presented. The study analyzes traditional assessment methods (testing, examinations, control and measurement materials) and substantiates the need to complement them with the concept definition method. The research emphasizes the importance of this approach in the context of modernizing higher education and improving the quality of professional training.
method of defining concepts, assessment of understanding, professional training, higher education, competency-based approach, competency assessment
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