Anthropo­centrism as a methodological principle of higher education: theoretical and practical aspects

Abstract

The essence of anthropocentrism as a key methodological principle of modern higher education, based on the elevation to the status of the goal and center of human educational activity, human development. Student­centeredness is considered as one of the main components of educational anthropocentrism. We analyzed the scientific views and demonstrated the results of our own research on the peculiarities of building equal partnerships and mutual evaluative judgments in the systemic relationships “teacher — student”, “student — student”, “teacher — teacher” to ensure the integrity of the pedagogical process, balance and responsibility of educational participants. activities, improving its quality. Emphasis was placed on the advantages of the latest pedagogical technologies: peer teaching, which has significant didactic potential in the system of student­student interaction, is useful for student — “student” and for student — “teacher” as well; peer coaching technique, which is aimed at partnership “teacher — teacher”. Conclusions are made on the growing role of anthropocentric approach as a worldview basis for developing a new strategy of higher education in Ukraine, its strategy of humanization, balancing the importance of all major actors involved in the educational process, ensuring the integrity of teaching, strengthening interpersonal communication, achieving balance and responsibility. quality of higher education. In the process of democratization of higher education in Ukraine, the anthropocentric approach is of paramount importance, the practical implementation of which will contribute to the strengthening of academic traditions and effective implementation of innovations, the establishment of partnerships between all participants in educational activities: students, teachers, HEI employees, employers and others, built on the principles of mutual understanding, mutual enrichment and development.