A diagnostic study in mathematics is associated with three aspects: semiotic, logical, and technical. Let's consider each of them in more detail to understand their significance.
The purpose of a diagnostic study is to identify any specific signs.
Semiotic aspect
The semiotic aspect involves the determination by the researcher of the main content of concepts that express its final focus. In this case, the evaluated signs and diagnostic information options are combined into a sign integral system. In this case, the diagnosed symptom is clearly described, the tool for its specific identification, measurement, analysis is indicated.
The specifics of pedagogical research
Diagnostic research is especially relevant in pedagogy, both in its theoretical part and in practice. Yan Kamensky in his work "The Great Didactics" wrote that the main drawback of educational activities is the lack of clear goals.
In the selection of learning and development goals, a psychological and pedagogical characteristic that allows unambiguous diagnosis and the ability to make the only right decision is of primary importance. To improve the modern system of educational and educational work in Russian schools, it is necessary to conduct diagnostic studies.
The importance of diagnostics in pedagogy
They are an important element in the development of goals and objectives of education. Diagnostic research becomes possible only if the following requirements are met:
- signs are accurately described;
- facts can be measured directly or indirectly;
- results are comparable to a certain scale
These requirements are related to the general optimization conditions that are formulated in the system analysis. Optimization of the pedagogical structure involves innovation in each element.
Many teachers believe that they are well aware of the goals of forming the younger generation, they themselves can conduct a diagnostic study.
Such self-confidence leads to conservatism in parenting based on habit.
Objectives in many academic disciplines are written descriptively, which does not allow teachers to identify the creative abilities of students.
Technical aspect
Diagnostic research involves the use of special examination methods. Each methodology used for diagnosis should include a description in accordance with standard requirements:
- have a diagnostic subject;
- contain information about the scope and methods of use;
- indicate the contingent of subjects
A diagnostic study in mathematics should contain detailed information about the procedure, the reliability of the results. Test standards used in diagnostics should be confirmed by a description of the choice of algorithm and type of diagnostic operations in the examination. To assess the reliability of the information received, the option of participation in the diagnosis of the subjects is indicated: voluntariness or mandatory.
The scoring procedure for the test, as well as the interpretation of the results, should be clearly and clearly understood. This will make it possible to obtain similar results when different users process the same protocols.
Logical aspect
The tasks of diagnostic research also include the construction of a conclusion on the object under investigation. Pedagogical diagnostic thinking appears only as a result of cognition, thinking through object-subject relationships, contact between children and adults, which affect the formation and development of personality, the transition from childhood to adolescence. The logical aspect is important not only for pedagogical research, but also for testing carried out by schoolchildren as part of research work.
Diagnostics in design activities
How can a diagnostic study be conducted on history. Grade 9 according to GEF of the new generation involves the protection of graduates of an independent (collective) project. They may also be related to diagnosis. For example, if a child explores the traditions of his people, it would be advisable to conduct a survey, based on which the author will be able to conclude about the relevance of the chosen topic, the interest of the population.
What is the purpose of this diagnostic history study? Grade 9 in domestic schools has a curriculum in which, in addition to time for studying individual academic disciplines, takes time for career guidance activities. Thanks to such techniques, the psychologist helps the children to choose a direction for their subsequent professional activity.
Features of research
Diagnostic research in biology, chemistry, physics consists of several separate stages.
Scientific research is systematic and focused. That is why the main task is to clearly identify the scope of diagnosis. This enables the researcher to compose three critical elements for subsequent work: the “objective area”, the “object”, the “subject” of the study.
The object area of research is the field of science and practice, within which there is a direct object of study. In academic disciplines, it can be associated with a specific academic discipline, for example, biology, mathematics, and physics.
The subject of diagnostics can be a specific area of the object within which the search is performed.
The subject of research may be some phenomena, their parts, the relationship between the whole and individual parties. The subject of the project involves the choice of diagnostic methods.
Between the subject, object, area of study there are moving (conditional) boundaries.
For example, if the object of diagnosis is the creative connection between French and Russian literature of the 19th century, then the subject of study may be an analysis of intercultural borrowings. An even narrower scope of research within a specific subject is the topic of work. Her choice is a difficult and crucial step.
Diagnosis helps to specify the subject of work, which helps to obtain an excellent result. The topic is that angle within the framework of which a certain problem is considered.
Testing allows you to identify the relevance of the selected topic, its "fit" into the overall prospect of professional growth of the student.
Conclusion
Thanks to diagnostic studies, you can get an objective picture regarding a specific issue. When applying certain techniques, it is possible to identify the psychological characteristics of adolescents, to choose the best methods and techniques for subsequent training and education. In addition to studies conducted by school teachers and psychologists, modern students use diagnostics. If the topic “Specificity of lichens and mosses of the urban forest park zone” is selected as the theme for the project, for its implementation field conditions or hard-to-reach devices will be required. The topic can be considered a hallmark of research activities. Diagnosis helps the child to choose the direction of his activity, to choose the methods of experimental activity.
The results of statistical studies help to justify the relevance of the study.
Relevance, for example, may consist in the need to obtain updated information, checking them with new methods.
With its justification, you can provide diagnostic results obtained on a specific issue. Class teachers, school psychologists actively use a variety of diagnostics in their professional activities. They help them to receive timely information on the basis of which educational and educational programs are built.