THE BASIC PROBLEM OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL EDUCATION: ACQUIRED HELPLESSNESS

Abstract

The helplessness of students acquired in the learning process to learn one discipline or another is one of the main problems of the educational system in schools and universities. It is especially relevant when studying physical and mathematical disciplines. The paper gives the main reasons for the formation of the acquired helplessness of schoolchildren and students in the study of mathematics and physics at school and university, due to the conditions and organization of the educational process, as well as the family circumstances of students. From the perspective of positive psychology and positive psychotherapy, the teacher’s capabilities to prevent and overcome the acquired helplessness of students are considered.