Keyword: «academic progress»

This article is devoted to studying of emotions as determinants of efficiency of educational professional activity of students of higher education institution. Emotions objektified in the academic progress and attendance of studies. Experience of emotions by students to study is presented in a motivational key that is proved by means of the analysis of theoretical material and carrying out empirical research.

In this article is presented an analysis of optimistic thinking and its relationship with the academic progress of students. Positive thinking is an approach to life problems with a positive outlook. It involves maximizing the use of potentially negative situations, trying to see the best in others, and looking at one's abilities in a positive light. During the learning process, students need optimism or faith in their abilities, more than ever, regardless of the circumstances around. Research methods: testing, including – test for optimism of E. S. Chang. In the empirical part of the study we tried to consider the relationship of optimistic thinking and academic progress of students.