Labinska S. Psychological factors of the development of adolescents' level of aspirations in educational activity

The dissertation is devoted to the problem of psychological factors of the development of adolescents' level of aspirations in educational activity. In the work the theoretical approaches to the study of the phenomenon and its factors are defined, the criteria of adolescents' level of aspirations in educational activity are substantiated (the ability to pull out the aim according to own capabilities, the ability to take into account the previous results of educational activity in setting new goals, the ability to take moderate risks to fulfil the intention) and the levels of aspirations (adequate, too high, too low) are determined. The psychological factors (self-esteem, confidence, motivation to success, the ability to take risks, cognitive motive of educational activity, fears of contact with teachers and peers, level of personal anxiety, self-respect) which have the most significant impact on the phenomenon are determined. It is made a structural model of the development of an adequate level of aspirations of adolescents, on the basis of which a programme of "The psychological support of the development of adolescents' adequate level of aspirations in educational activity" is substantiated, developed and approved. The effectiveness of the programme is proved. There were formed the recommendations for parents, teachers and school psychologists directed to the development of the phenomenon and its psychological factors.