Psychological and pedagogical understanding of the features of "distance learning" as a challenge of today

Abstract

In the conditions of the instability of society, reinforced by threats to life and health due to the COVID pandemic, martial law, the problem of continuing the education of education seekers at all levels is acute. The Russian-Ukrainian war, after the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation on February 24, 2022, psychologically traumatized the entire population, especially children and young people, who witnessed the occupation of the south-eastern regions of Ukraine, left through enemy checkpoints, lost relatives, loved ones, acquaintances, and their usual living conditions. stable life values, etc. It will not be an exaggeration that today in Ukraine 75-80% of children live in a state of mental trauma, grief, sleep disturbances due to nightmares, isolation in communication, which is an indicator of mental disorders. To reduce the level of stress, reduce the state of panic, it is necessary to control the emotions of children. And for this, move to a safer social environment. Crisis intervention is necessary in the first days to preserve effective life activities, if possible to continue studying. It is important to provide psychological support individually, taking into account the level of trauma, stress and stress resistance. In order to continue educational activities in the conditions of seasonal diseases, psycho-traumatic effects of war, both domestic and foreign scientists, psychologists, teachers, sociologists, political scientists, human rights defenders use actual statistical material to determine the dynamics of changes, conduct various studies of mental states, health levels of Ukrainians of various ages , especially post-traumatic stress disorders in children and youth. Today's challenges, to which society has to respond, create new conditions and determine new tasks, including for educational institutions. The need to solve problems related to the search for ways to adapt the functioning of society to new realities in the conditions of a global pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian war, the protection of independence, territorial integrity, the reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure facilities and settlements, ensuring the appropriate level of social protection of the population, complicates and educational activities at all levels. Since this problem is of a nationwide nature, it requires the search for effective mechanisms for updating educational activities, preserving the life, health, and quality of knowledge of children and youth in war conditions.