The program of psychological and pedagogical classes “Psychology lessons: the path to self” as a tool for creating conditions for strengthening and preserving the psychological well-being of students

Context and relevance. Humanization as an actual vector of the development of modern education places emphasis on the need for psychological preparation of students for independent active life in a society of social change. Psychological knowledge lays the foundation for the development of such personal qualities as independence, critical thinking, and resistance to information influences, which generally helps to reduce the risk of antisocial behaviors. Increasing the level of psychological literacy promotes the development of respect for a person as a person, regardless of his position, nationality, helps to build relationships with others based on humanistic principles. Objective. To test the program of psychological and pedagogical classes, developed based on the educational and methodological kit "Psychology Lessons" edited by I. V. Dubrovina based on educational organizations of the city of Moscow. Hypothesis. Psychological and pedagogical classes at school contribute to the development of psychological literacy of students as one of the factors of successful socialization, increase efficiency in various types of activities, including educational, developing communicative competence, personal readiness for self-development and self-knowledge. Methods and materials. The program of psychological and pedagogical classes "Psychology lessons: the path to self" for students of grades 3-9 in educational institutions of the city of Moscow was tested. 64 educational organizations (140 classes) took part in the testing. Next, a survey was conducted among the educational psychologists who conducted the classes to identify relevant requests and the degree of satisfaction with the quality and results of classes from children, parents, and teachers. Results. High interest of students in the process of psychological and pedagogical classes and their content. According to the data received from psychological educators, most of the students attended classes with interest, and a survey of classroom teachers regarding the usefulness of the classes showed the same results. Conclusions. The program of psychological and pedagogical classes "Psychology lessons: the path to self" meets modern requirements for the content and results of the educational process, and its implementation is aimed at improving the quality of psychological and pedagogical assistance to students in terms of creating conditions for maintaining psychological well-being and personal development of students, preventing social risks.