RATIO STUDIORUM AS A SOURSE OF HISTORY OF EUROPEAN PEDAGOGICAL THOUGHT

Studying the history of European pedagogical thought and the educational system is an important condition for understanding modern processes in the field of higher education. An integral part of the history of education is the legacy of the Jesuit educational system, which had a significant impact on education, both in Europe and on other continents. The impact of Jesuit pedagogy was also significant in Ukraine. The main document regulating the educational process in Jesuit educational institutions was the Ratio Studiorum. The article reviews the history of implementation and analyzes the content of the document. The research used descriptive methodology, methods of theoretical analysis and synthesis, as well as applied historical and cultural approaches to the object of research. The educational potential of the program and teaching methods offered by the Jesuits is outlined. It has been established that the Ratio Studiorum has a high potential as a source for the history of European pedagogical thought and can be used for further research in this field. Key words: history of pedagogy, European pedagogical thought, Jesuits, Ratio Studiorum.