DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.10172

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DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.63732

Abstract: The author views health issues of the younger generation as a threat for national security of Russia. Based on that, the author establishes that today’s society needs a social figure who would have enough competence in the sphere of health making. In other words, as the author of the article assumes, the Russian society needs an educator who has enough knowledge and skills in law making teaching activity. Summarizing the information contained in the article, the author formulates the following three conclusions: 1) heath is not only the basic (biological) need of an individual but also a very important resource for formation of a subject of modern modernization of the Russian society — educated and competent individual who is able to interact with other individual like him. 2) Teaching community can play a key role in formation of healthy generations. 3) The core of health making teaching activity should acquiring the meaning of health making, in particular, creating conditions for free and harmonious development of personality rather than learning health making practices.

Keywords: health, activity, personal motivation, health making activity, health making teaching activity, health making culture, up-bringing, subject of the post-industrial modernization, kalokagathia, meaning.

DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.10501

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DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.63733

Abstract: Studying the chronology of Lomonosov’s creative activity, we can see that he could easily go from chemistry researches to studying ancient Russian history, from physical experiments to creating projects of scientific expeditions, from the project of creating the first university in Russia or re-organization of St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences to writing poems. At the same time when Lomonosov worked on mosaic art in his chemical laboratory, he also wrote the Ancient Russian History and Russian Grammar, studied the problem of atmospheric electricity together with the professor Richter, corresponded with a foreign scientist, wrote and defended his numerous theses. The author bases his studies of Mikhail Lomonosov’s creative legacy on the idea of human genius. The latter was developed by the author on the basis of issues studied in philosophical anthropology. The results of the research very well show that all scientific, literary and social activities performed by Mikhail Lomonosov was aimed at building the path the Russian science and Russian Enlightenment followed later. Due to Lomonosov the Russian language gained not only national but also world significance and Lomonosov laid the foundation for the Russian language taking the rightful place in the all human spiritual culture. Lomonosov’s pedagogical ideas are presented not only in his works in the humanities, but also in science and even poetry. Lomonosov supported young talented Russian scientists and teachers. These facts show that the problem of teaching and up-brining of youth and children were one of the major matters in Lomonosov’s creative work.

Keywords: mission of Lomonosov’s genius, Russian Enlightenment, the Russian language, Lomonosov’s scientific method, curious researcher, keen philosopher, Lomonosov’s teaching ideals, the problem of teaching excellence, up-bringing, labor.

DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.10350

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DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.63734

Abstract: The present article is devoted to studying the principles of organization and functioning of animated activity in the system of education, up-brining and organization of children’s leisure time as a form of psychological and pedagogical human activity aimed at satisfaction of recreational, relaxation, cultural, educative, creative and leisure needs and interests, stimulation of full life activities, provision of harmonious interactions between personality, on one side, and society on the other hand, through the process of mutual interaction between the subject and object of animated activity. Animated activity is performed in active forms of spending leisure time by using means and methods of cultural up-bringing and teaching influence. The purpose of such activities is to enable successful socialization, reveal individual qualities, talents and abilities and develop these talents and abilities for the good of the society and in close interaction with other individuals. The author of the article analyzes the principles of organization and functioning of animation involving children based on historical, typological, functional, comparative and other methods of research. The author offers her own definition of the principle of organization and functioning of animated activity in the system of education, up-bringing and organization of children’s leisure activity and provides a classification of these principles. In particular, the author underlines the following principles: 1) of humanization and democratism, 2) of cultural feasibility; 3) of interactivity and feedback; 4) of scientific verification; 5) of entirety, continuity and consistency in performance; 6) of openness and variability; 7) of individuation, dependence on individuality and developing potentials; 8) of reflexivity and existential analysis; 9) of combined entertainment and devotion (personal activity); 10) of combined professional competence and efficiency (productivity) of animators’ activities and the level of their ethics. The author analyzes each of the aforesaid principles and makes recommendations on how to improve and develop the system of education, up-bringing and organization of leisure time for the younger generation.

Keywords: principle, animated activity, individuation, cultural feasibility, reflexivity, system, existential analysis, professional competence, ethics, variability.

DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.9731

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DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.63735

Abstract: The article is based on Jerome Bruner’s idea about socialization of children through up-bringing and education. As a social institution, school should simulate social and emotional development of children besides performance of its main tasks, teaching and up-bringing. Only social and emotional development can allow school to prepare children for life in a society. School education has other cultural functions, too. Education is becoming the tool of cultural reproduction. The author of the article views education as a part of culture in general because education is created by culture, on one side and helps to form culture, on the other side. The most ultimate goal of school education is to help a student believe in his competence and intellectual abilities. This ultimate goal lies at the root of all up-bringing processes and achievement of this goal should be the true trigger of all education.

Keywords: pedagogical anthropology, human, society, teaching, up-bringing, socialization, culture of education, psychology, knowledge, narrative.

DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.10497

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DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.63736

Abstract: The article draws our attention to topical issues of patriotic up-bringing based on the documents and materials about the Great Patriotic War. The author of the article underlines the national heroism at the front and behind the front lines were the main reason of the Great Victory. Public disclosure of new documents and materials about the Great Patriotic War would contribute to the development of patriotism among the younger generation. As the results of conducted surveys show, the society’s interest towards war and related topics are growing. According to the author, information about the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War in general should be presented as a part of history classes. What should we do to bring up a patriot? What documents should a teacher select to help school students feel proud of their country? The author uses the historical method in finding answers to these questions. Singularity and novelty of this research is that it is related to studying the place and role of the history of war in patriotic up-bringing of school students. It is well known that the issues of history of the Great Patriotic War are the focus of discussions in mass media and academic and school institutions. In the course of these discussions experts express diametrically opposite opinions on events and the role of government and military officials and etc. Some experts even assume that socialistic and fascistic ideologies had an equal value and purpose. The author of the article discusses the aforesaid issues in detail.

Keywords: patriotism, up-bringing, education, victory, legacy, youth, winner, phenomenon of victory, Great Patriotic War, Second World War.

DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.10511

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DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.63737

Abstract: Perception of the image of Russian Motherland has been changing throughout the history of Russia. However, noteworthy that it is only the external side of understanding which has been changing and these changes have never influenced the basic concept of Motherland. Each historical epoch had an impact on these perceptions. Foreign policy played a very signification role, too. Since the very moment when the Russian government was formed, Russia has been fighting wars with other countries. There had been times when the existence of the country and preservation of the national culture were questioned. In other words, the image of Motherland has being formed since the moment when Russia was established as a country. The author of the article uses the retrospective method which allows to trace back the main milestones in transformation of the image of Russia throughout the history of our state. The comparative method allows the author to prove that there are two levels of perceiving the image of our Motherland that are related to defense of our homeland — military defense and cultural defense. Today we can’t or don’t want to understand that our national idea should be the preservation of culture. Each national initially tries to preserve its cultural identity. Therefore, the first level of perception of the image of Motherland (military defense) passes into the background and it goes without saying that preservation of cultural identity and therefore preservation of Russian state should be the priority.

Keywords: transformation, Motherland, history, national idea, image, culture, defense, perception, level, spirituality.

DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.9760

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DOI: 10.7256/2454-0676.2013.3.63738

Abstract: The present article discusses the structure and the content of pedagogical technologies and analyzes different points of view on the matter. In particular, the author of the article views modern innovative technologies and their role in teaching diplomatic terms at school. Out of all the variety of methods of teaching foreign languages, the author of the article focuses on the methods that enable successful learning of diplomatic terms and development of professional skills in business communication. The interactive approach discussed by the author includes different methods and technologies including collaborative learning, project-based learning, cluster and binary method. The main goal of interactive methods is to develop critical reasoning as a constructive activity, conscious information perception and further uptake of content. The article will be interesting for all who would like to know more about methods of teaching the Russian language as a foreign language.

Keywords: educational technologies, teaching technologies, innovative technologies, interactionism, critical reasoning, collaborative learning, project-based learning, cluster, binary method, base group.