Organizational-pedagogical principles of Ukrainian secret university in Lviv (1921–1925 years)

Abstract

Article investigates activities of the Ukrainian Secret University (USU) in Lviv during 1921–1925. The participation of education organizations of Galicia in raising of an illegal educational institution is considered. Functional structure of the USU in Lviv, which was based on the Senate headed by the rector, deans and three distinctions: philosophical, law and medical was discovered. Organizational and pedagogical principles of the activity of the higher school, conditions of its formation and development are analyzed. The participation of Ukrainian student youth as part of the activity of the Ukrainian secret university was determined. Analyzed contribution of the Shevchenko Scientific Society to the development of the pedagogical thought of Galicia. Participation of members of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the founding of the «Pedagogical Commission» at the organization, which became an incentive for the organization of the pedagogical department at the Ukrainian secret university in Lviv. The role of educators of the department of pedagogy of the UTU of the philosophical section for the development of Ukrainian pedagogical science was determined. In addition, the participation of teachers: M. Makarushka, M. Galushchinsky and V. Kalinovich in the creation of pedagogical courses «Basics of education», «History of pedagogy from the 18th century», «Pedagogical seminar: works of Pestalozzi», «Newest pedagogical jets», «Education at home and at school», «Paidology «in number and» Children’s soul tests», based on their own pedagogical experience, knowledge and practice of scholars. Concluded that the Ukrainian secret university in Lviv, founded under the leadership of the largest scientific center of the Galicia Shevchenko Scientific Society, acted through the scientific, educational and cultural sphere of the society