Conceptual Ideas of the "New Ukrainian School" Reform in the Light of Ukrainian Pedagogical Thought

Abstract

The article is devoted to the coverage of the conceptual approaches and vision of the reform «New Ukrainian School» through the prism of the provisions of the classics of the philosophical and pedagogical direction of domestic and foreign educational thought that influenced educational changes in Ukraine. The views of scientists and practicing teachers who have made a significant contribution to the world and national school education, human development and worldwide and methodological foundations of Ukrainian education in the context of modern globalization challenges are presented. Among the ideologists of the new school are the achievements of famous thinkers and teachers, H. Skovoroda, T. Shevchenko, K. Ushinskyi, S. Rusova, I. Franko, B. Grinchenko, H. Vaschenko, V. Sukhomlynskyi, A. Ziaziun, V. Kremen and others. The ideas of national pedagogical thought and their implementation in approaches to the carrying-out of the reform «New Ukrainian School» are outlined. The scientific novelty is to reveal the parallels between the ideas of outstanding educators, teachers and philosophers of the past and present and the conceptual provisions of the reform «New Ukrainian School» in the context of its implementation. It is concluded that the modern reform «New Ukrainian School» in the field of general secondary education is based on deep national educational traditions and ideas of prominent national thinkers and educators.