Modernization of educational system in the Russian Federation

Abstract

The author investigates the main factors of Russian education modernization which is caused by necessity to develop education appropriate to up-today challenges in concern of scientific progress and national security. The author defines that concept of modernization means development, improvement and changes which meet the modern requirements. Modernization of Russian society considered as the most important factor of its revival is caused by deep historic and philosophic traditions. On Russia ’s joining the European processes the problems related to the country development and taking its own place in the world have been aggravated. The author supposes that development of the Russian educational system strategy which would provide not only a survival, but also sustainable development and turning educational system into the defining factor of the country revival is one of the most urgent method tasks. The paper shows that carrying out of the goal should become the main task of educational strategy as humanistic and democratic values for individual development and free self-determination are built up by means of social platform only. In the author’s opinion, education represents a multidimensional phenomenon. First, it is a kind of activity; second, it is the most important social institute; third, it is a process of acquirement and transfer of knowledge, abilities, skills and development of needs and personal abilities on their basis; fourth, it is a level of abilities, skills and knowledge and certain abilities based on them; fifth, it is an interdisciplinary science which is formed at the intersection of Philosophy, Pedagogics, Sociology, Psychology, Economies and Medicine; sixth, it is a social value. Finally, education demonstrates closer and deeper integration with industry and science, acting as the most important economic branch. Assessment of contemporary educational system should be followed by development of educational strategy. This problem rises opposite views and judgments. However, strategic planning fails if there is no appropriate assessment of contemporary situation.