Pedagogical Ideas of Borys Korotiaiev in the Concept of the «New Ukrainian School»

Abstract

In the article a comparative analysis of the pedagogical ideas of the famous Ukrainian teacher, practitioner, Borys Ivanovych Korotiaiev, with the concept of the New Ukrainian School has been performed. It has been revealed that many aspects reflected in the concept resonate with the leading ideas of the scientist. Including the following: pedagogical creativity, the development of a harmonious personality, child-centeredness, the education of a thinking and independent personality, the cult of reading, partnership pedagogy, reformation of the goal of education and the system of control, school autonomy. Pedagogical ideas of Borys Korotiaiev are aimed at forming a healthy, creative personality, taking into account all its life needs, which would work for the benefit of itself, the Motherland and society as a whole. His pedagogical system is consistent with the key reform of the «New Ukrainian School», the main direction of which is also the preservation of childhood values, humanization of learning, personal approach, creation of a comfortable educational and subject environment that promotes the expression of children’s creativity. A brief review of individual ideas of the teacher confirms the timeliness and significance of the scientific and pedagogical work of the scientist and encourages the adaptation of other innovative ideas that can become a reliable basis for the construction of national education and the development of the New Ukrainian School.