Study of the preferences of adult students in the choice of forms of educational activity in the online environment

The research problem and the rationale for its relevance. The article is devoted to the problem of identifying the preferences of adult learners of various forms of work in the educational online environment (based on the example of teachers undergoing refresher courses). The contradiction between the need to ensure high efficiency of the learning process and the lack of information about convenient forms of work in the online environment for adult learners makes the problem of identifying the preferences of adult learners to work in the online environment urgent. The goal of research. The preferences of adult learners regarding the forms of work in the online environment are identified (using the example of teachers in professional development courses). Methodology. The research was based on the main provisions of androgogy; personal-oriented approach to learning (emphasizes the subjective position of students and implies individualization of learning, taking into account personal interests and preferences of students), the concept of continuous education...