| dc.description.abstract | The article attempts to analyze the main ideas of Vasyl Sukhomlynsky’s
educational work concerning the purpose, content and specific features of the
organization of primary education in the Pavlysh School. Being aware of the
significant role of primary education in the overall development of a child
and the great experience of Sukhomlynsky in improving the quality of
primary education, it is thus necessary to rethink his ideas in accordance
with the new requirements of modern education.
First of all, the purpose and tasks of primary education have been analyzed
in accordance with Sukhomlynsky’s requirements. The views of the
prominent educator on the importance of developing universal values, general
learning skills and assimilation of basic knowledge which is necessary for
successful further learning by younger schoolchildren have been outlined.
The influence of the leading ideas of Sukhomlynsky – humane pedagogy,
child-centrism and human studies – on the development of basic
organizational principles of teaching in primary school has been determined.
Sukhomlynsky’s ideas regarding the introduction of a diagnostic approach to
conducting classes, confident achievement of positive learning results in the
«school of joy», which was created by the educator, can significantly improve
the quality of primary education. The influence of Sukhomlynsky’s ideas
concerning the creation of learning environment of the educational institution,
integration of school subjects through the introduction of outdoors lessons of
thinking, and new approaches to the evaluation of educational achievements
of younger students, on the quality of modern primary education have been
characterized.
The innovative teaching methods and techniques that were used by the
teacher in the educational process of the Pavlysh School have been considered
and can be effectively applied by primary school teachers. The article also
proves that Sukhomlynsky’s ideas were way ahead of their time, and that
the Ukrainian school reforming process is based on the best traditions of
national pedagogy and education | uk_UA |
| dc.subject | humanism, child-centrism, competency-based approach, general learning skills, educational environment, health-saving function of education, education content integration, innovative teaching methods. | uk_UA |
