THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF STUDENTS’ INDEPENDENT WORK IN THE CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING

The article analyzes the theoretical aspects of the problem of independent work of students in the conditions of distance learning. The transition to distance learning, expansion of students’ independent activity through involvement in the process of knowledge of information and telecommunications computer technologies as the primordials of formation of self -organization skills, self -education, self -study, self -improvement and self -development. It is argued that in the face of today, distance education has acquired signs of special educational space, reflecting the change in human thinking, presents the multiplicity and heterogeneity of life realities, forms a spatial image of competences marked with relevance for any activity of modern man. The definition of key concepts "independent work" and "distance learning" was clarified. The variety of areas of analysis of the concept of "independent work in studios of modern scientists" is revealed. It is emphasized that the methodically correct organization of the student’s independent work involves a gradual change in the relationship between the student and the teacher. The diversity of dynation of the phenomenon "Distance Learning" is certified. It is emphasized on research, which discusses the features of distance education in the plane of communication between the teacher and the student and defines its characteristic features, distance learning is characterized as extra -curricular independent work of students. It is summarized that students’ independent work in distance learning is such a trajectory of the educational process that each applicant builds individually, independently, adapting it to himself. Distance learning opens access to unconventional sources of information, increases the efficiency of independent work, expanding opportunities for creative self -expression, finding and consolidating various professional skills, competences.