DISTANCE LEARNING DURING SELF-ISOLATION: A PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

The article reveals a psychological view of distance learning technologies. The research focuses on the positive and negative aspects of the forced transition of universities to distance learning during self-isolation. The authors emphasize both the positive aspects of using innovative methods when conducting classes with students, and psychological difficulties that are no less significant when teaching students remotely. The authors conclude that universities need to be significantly transformed to exploit the positive potential of distance learning. It is necessary to take into account the psychological consequences of the current fundamentally new situation in education, quality theoretical and methodological and applied research is needed, scientific and methodical support of the teacher’s activities, the improvement of his skills in the application of IT-technology, fundamental and applied research, which help to identify psychological and educational patterns of professional development of students in distance learning.