Gokun' O. Psychological conditions for optimization of the process of text composition by school students using computer

The focus of the dissertation is investigation of psychological problems of text writing in the computer environment and design of students' activities in this context. Underlying the project is the activity model comprising four stages: meaning, text, script, and motivation and communication. This structure enables eliciting peculiarities of students' activity at every stage and cyclic nature of this activity. An evidence is provided that the developed hypertext system is psychologically friendly and takes into consideration all requirements set for the designed activity. It creates the environment which is favourable for efficient text writing. The implementation of this hypertext system results in improved quality both of texts composed within this system, and of traditional paper-and-pen compositions.