Evgeni Klimov (psychologist): biography, scientific activity

Klimov Evgeny Aleksandrovich - psychologist andprofessor of the USSR, who was born on June 11, 1930 in the Kirov region in the village of Vyatskie Polyany. He wrote more than 300 monographs, many scientific articles and manuals.

Early started working and for his life helped many people and students rethink their lives. In the article, we will examine educational, labor activity and much more.

Start of work

Evgeni Klimov started working early. Already at the age of 14, I went to a factory as a fitter not for the sake of pleasure, but he needed to help the family survive.

When a teenager turns 18, it's easyentered the Kazan University at the Faculty of Logic and Psychology. Then the renowned mathematician N.I. Lobachevsky, who could learn a lot.

From the first year, Yevgeny Klimov studied well. He liked to learn everything new and unknown, draw conclusions, work with people and tried to attach to the conversation. In 1953 he graduated from the University and there he began to work at the Department of Psychology and Pedagogy. At the same time, he still worked at a school where he taught logic and psychology. However, in 1954, this department was closed, and Klimov became the head of the Kazan University. There he wrote manuals and articles on psychology.

Professor Merlin was a teacher of Klimov, whoadvised to defend the thesis. Eugene did so. He defended his thesis in 1959 and then began to develop a new, special concept in which he helped people to realize their potentialities, inclinations and passions.

Klimov's scientific interests

Doctor of Psychological Science since his youthwas fond of differential and pedagogical psychology. He proved that a person is closely connected with these sciences. He developed his theory, in which he asserted that the self-consciousness of man is the subject of labor.

I was still interested in professional self-determination, problems of theory, history of psychology. Thanks to his interests he wrote a lot of books, textbooks and monographs on the topic of psychology.

Klimov interestingly wrote the book "How to chooseprofession? ", which presents the results of labor, educational institutions, labor actions, etc. The psychologist claimed that many people wrongly choose the sphere of activity and therefore the future is not as rosy as they would like. After all, every person should work in his place. If he likes animals, then do not study as an accountant, since this specialty will not bring success.

The subject-activity concept of professional work

Professor E.A. Klimov began in 1970 to develop a concept that directs a person's attention to his inner nature. Thanks to the psychologist, people began to understand their spiritual world. After all, each person has certain values, personal worldview and the meaning of life. However, not everyone thinks about it.

Klimov argued that there are manyvarious professions, where a person will be comfortable. For example, some people are ideal for working with nature, flowers, animals. This profession is denoted by the combination of two words "man-nature".

Many people work fine with technology, inwhich almost everyone needs. It can be engines, rockets, kitchen appliances and much more. This profession belongs to the category of "man-technology."

There is a world of professions "man-society". This is mainly communication with people or children. These are such specialties as a teacher, telephone operator, etc.

The concept of Professor Klimov issolving applied problems that are aimed at a person, his profession and specialty. He argues that you should not go to work for profit, because sooner or later a person will regret their choice.

General psychology course teacher

When Klimov became a teacher at the university, he began to teach students with ideas about the human psyche. Only after this, gradually moved to history and theory.

Klimov realized that his textbooks "Psychology" and "Fundamentals of Psychology" were useful to students. He was able to convey his concept not only to students, but also to many teachers thanks to theory and books.

In the psychology of labor, the professor emphasizedattention to the branch of science, the field of knowledge, academic discipline and profession. Klimov prepared students for life and work with the help of textbooks and the experience of people.

In other words, in order to understand the authenticity of the work orprofession of a certain person, it is necessary to approach this question from a psychological point of view. Only then will students begin to understand their purpose in life.

Editorial Activity

After the collapse of the USSR, the professors twice electedpresident of the RPO (Russian Psychological Society). He often held a variety of psychological conferences. For this he himself wrote a program of RPO activities.

Klimov developed methods and educationalstandards of both the first and second generation. At the Lomonosov Moscow State University, the professor headed the Dissertational Council and helped students understand and write on such topics as engineering and pedagogical psychology, general pedagogy.

Klimov was a member of the editorial board in several journals, which are closely related to psychology:

• "Psychological Review";
• "The World of Psychology";
• "Questions of psychology";
• "Foreign psychology";
• "Psychological review."

The Soviet psychologist took an active part in the writing of journals. He tried to give people maximum useful information.

Scientific publications

Klimov wrote very interesting and informativearticles on psychology that have been scientifically substantiated. Plus, he wrote more than 300 monographs and several textbooks that answer psychological and pedagogical questions.

Yevgeny Klimov wrote about the human environmentthe eyes of a psychologist and much about the upbringing of adolescent children. The last scientific book was written in 2010 about how to become a professional, and was approved by specialists.

Most of the scientific publications of Klimov were inThe 1990s, when perestroika began. It was thanks to his experience and professionalism that the professor did not feel the strong crisis that affected many people.

There are about 38 dissertations thatsuccessfully defended under the guidance of the professor. They were written with the help of teaching aids, which Klimov Evgeny Alexandrovich created. Books benefited not only students, but also teachers.

Klimau's article: "What kind of psychology and how to teach future teachers"

The professor himself taught the students and knows howcorrectly work with students so that they easily understand the subject. Yevgeny Klimov wrote a cognitive article for teachers in 1997, based on his many years of experience.

The professor talks about how teachersincorrectly teach students psychological disciplines. Teachers pass the program with the children, as an academic subject. That's why students do not like and do not understand psychology.

However, this subject can be interesting ifcorrectly approach to its study. For this, it is necessary for every teacher to become a psychologist for the duration of his studies and simply talk with the students, give examples from life. Then the students will become more accessible to the students.

Yevgeny Klimov encourages teachers to teach students in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Then students become more open to dialogue and they can be taught to any subject, not just psychology.

Awards of Klimov

At the professor the very first medal appeared in 1957. It is called "For the development of virgin lands." Klimau was awarded this medal for his participation and good work in Soviet organizations.

Since Evgeni Klimov, a distinguished worker of educational institutions, who ensured the further development of education, he received a badge "Excellent worker of the vocational education of the USSR" in 1979.

As described above, Klimov began to work from the age of 14. He always did his work conscientiously, sacrificed his time and sleep to achieve success. It was for this he received the medal "Veteran of Labor".

The professor thoroughly developed the technicaleducation. He helped students learn the basics of psychology and not only. For this he received in 1988 an honorary badge "For merits in the development of vocational education system".

Klimov was a well-deserved teacher and for this he received in 1998 the Lomonosov Prize for pedagogical activity and was awarded the Order of Merit in Psychology.

For the good scientific and pedagogical activity, the professor was awarded an honorary diploma. Still received awards and several teaching aids, as they really became the best books on pedagogy.

Conclusion

Yevgeniy Klimov is a leading psychologist. He became famous practically in every university, where such subjects as psychology and pedagogy are taught. Many people understood the concept of life and work by Klimov.

The professor became a find for the students. After all, thanks to him, students easily began to master such difficult subjects. If you carefully read any article or book written by Klimov, you can solve almost any psychological problem.

Young people who decided to devote themselvespsychology, must learn from professionals to pay attention to every seemingly insignificant change in the life of the individual. After all, even a facial expression or gesture can tell a lot about a person.