CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PEDAGOGICAL HERITAGE V.O. SUKHOMLINSKY

Abstract

The development of Ukrainian national education actualizes the creative heritage of the outstanding Ukrainian teacher V. O. Sukhomlynsky. He turned the normal rural school in a unique teaching laboratoryknown in the world under the names of «School of joy», «School under the blue sky» together with his colleagues. An appeal to the pedagogical creativity of the director-innovator allows us systematically consider the administrative processes of the modern institution of general secondary education from the standpoint of its humanistic concept and competent management. The goal of this article is to separate and analyze the views of scientist and practice in the field of management as a component of the educational system, to show their relevance for new schools and further scientific developments. On the basis of the analysis of V. O. Sukhomlynsky’s scientific work, the essence of the institution of general secondary education as a component of the original pedagogical system was investigated. The scientist approaches to realization of key management functions, in particular analysis, planning, organization and control are revealed. The functional field of activities of the subjects of the educational management process is determined, namely: the director (head) of the school, the pedagogical council as a permanent collegiate governing body, and bodies of public self-government. In the dialogue with V. O. Sukhomlynsky’s pedagogical heritage, priority directions of the implementation of the prominent Ukrainian of world-class level’s ideas in the newest administrative practice were outlined. Our research is an attempt to comprehend V. O. Sukhomlynsky’s pedagogical experience in terms of the realities of modern education management. Study of V. O. Sukhomlynsky’s pedagogical heritage gives grounds to assert that the unique experience of the great teacher corresponds to the main tendencies of the formation and new Ukrainian school’s development. Because the purpose of it is to create an interesting, life-oriented education with democratic management practices at all levels. Further scientific quest is to be connected with creating of the author’s pedagogical systems and models of educational institutions of the region in the context of innovative ideas of V. O. Sukhomlynsky, checking their effectiveness by means of pedagogical experiment and an innovative educational project.