The study is devoted to the study of the influence of students’ attendance of synchronous online classes on academic performance. The author conducted a survey of students, which assessed the attendance of webinars, interest in the subject, the level of satisfaction with the educational process and the educational results obtained. Various factors that can influence the level of motivation of students to study in an online format are also considered. It is revealed that there is a direct relationship between attendance, academic success, and satisfaction with the educational process. The research has practical significance for methodologists, teachers, and heads of educational organizations in the context of designing distance learning programs and developing strategies for motivating students.

В статье анализируются значимые вехи истории изучения в российской педагогической психологии образовательной среды развития учащихся, выделяются ее основные модели, а также показано их значение для оптимизации учебно-воспитательного процесса формирования мышления и личности в современном образовательном пространстве.

The logic and methodology of the century-old development of one of the largest areas of general and pedagogical psychology, founded in the twentieth century by S. L. Rubinstein and led at the turn of the XX–XXI centuries by his student A. V. Brushlinsky are analyzed. From the standpoint of the institutional-personological approach to scientific creativity and by analyzing half-forgotten sources, the key stages of his life are differentiated for the first time, achievements in his development of problems of general and pedagogical psychology based on the subject-activity paradigm are characterized in interaction with participants of the schools of S. L. Rubinstein and A. V. Brushlinsky himself, as well as with a number of Russian philosophers, psychologists and teachers.

The article is devoted to the study of the psychological characteristics of the choice by applicants of higher educational institutions with distance learning programs (using distance learning technologies). The conclusions are formulated as to why people enroll in distance learning programs, whether the environment influences decision-making, which main motivators are involved in the selection process, and which key aspects consumers of educational services pay attention to. The results obtained help to identify the key elements that influence applicants regarding the form of education and provide a basis for further research in the field of educational psychology.

The purpose of the study: to analyze the scientific activity of outstanding psychologists P. Ya. Galperin and N. F. Talyzina. The methodology is determined by the interaction of such methods as: social and cultural, biographical, conceptual and methodological analysis. The work of P. Ya. Galperin is characterized generically and for the first time the periodization of the development of N. F. Talyzina as a scientist and her contribution to psychology and pedagogy, to the creation of conditions at Moscow State University with P. Ya. Galperin for experimental study and the formation of reflexive and creative thinking are presented. The connection of the formative and developing approaches in ensuring the modernization of education is shown.

The design of modern online programs is based on evidence-based methods. A special role in this is played by quantitative and qualitative methods of research needs. Before the design stage, it is important to understand what the target audience’s pains and needs are, how the basic needs can be met, what key messages can influence the target audience, and how to help achieve the desired educational outcomes in the implementation of distance learning programs. The article discusses the features of the development and conduct of quantitative and qualitative research at the design stage of distance learning programs, provides examples of questions for conducting this type of research, and analyzes the relationship between the correct interpretation of research results and their impact on the educational product.