SUCCESS FACTORS OF ONLINE LEARNING: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT
Abstract
The article examines the psychological factors influencing the success of online learning among second-cycle (master’s level) higher education students in institutions of higher education in Kharkiv. The aim of the study was to identify the psychological determinants of academic achievement in the context of online learning. The study involved 177 respondents and employed the Academic Motivation Scale and the Student Engagement Scale. The scientific novelty of the research lies in identifying five latent factors that determine success in online education: emotional- motivational stability, regulated motivation, cognitive orientation, behavioral disorientation, and external support. It was found that intrinsic motivation and high engagement are associated with better academic outcomes, while amotivation and low behavioral activity correlate with poorer results. The findings can be used to optimize distance education and provide psychological support to students.
References
2. UNICEF Україна. UNICEF ситуаційний аналіз 2024 (підсумки). 2024. https://www.unicef.org/ukraine/media/49201/file/UNICEF_SitAn_Summary_2024_UKR.pdf.pdf (дата звернення: 01.06.2025).
3. CEDOS. Cedos annual report 2023. CEDOS. 2023. https://cedos.org.ua/en/cedos-annual-report-2023/ (дата звернення: 01.06.2025).
4. Cherusheva G., Andrushchenko T., Vashchenko K., Kovchyna I., Pankovets V. Psychological aspects of effective communication between teachers and students in online learning. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching. 2024. Т. 13. No 3. Р. 19–30. https://doi.org/10.5430/jct.v13n3p19
5. Fehaima A. The psychological impact of students’ online learning performance during COVID-19. International Journal of Learning and Teaching. 2023. Т. 15. No 4. Р. 201–209. https://doi.org/10.18844/ijlt.v15i4.8949
6. Li J., Xue E., Liu B., Han Q. Impact of COVID-19 on the psychological and behavioral health of college students worldwide: A knowledge mapping approach. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 2024. Т. 11. С. 1353. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-024-03781-0
7. McRae C.J. The effects of online learning on mental health during a pandemic. Doctoral dissertation. Liberty University. Liberty University Digital Commons. 2024. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5556/
8. Moskalenko L., Huleikova I., Kushnir H., Adamenko S., Yefimov D. Psychological aspects of blended learning in Ukraine: Supporting student interest and motivation to achieve learning goals. Conhecimento & Diversidade. 2024. Т. 16. No 41. Р. 292–312.
9. Pidbutska N., Demidova Y., Knysh A. Gender aspects of empathy in online learning of adolescents. Journal of Education Culture and Society. 2021. Т. 12. No 1. Р. 314–321.
10. Pinchuk I., Feldman I., Seleznova V., Virchenko V. Braving the dark: Mental health challenges and academic performance of Ukrainian university students during the war. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2025. Р. 1–12.
11. Tavrovetska N., Veldbrekht O. Psychological aspects of online learning implementation at Ukrainian universities. Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University. Series «Pedagogy and Psychology». 2023. Т. 9. No 2. Р. 38–47. https://doi.org/10.52534/msu-pp2.2023.38
