Creative Education: A View from Russia

Abstract

Drawing on the state of affairs in this social institution, the analysis of relevant literature, my professional and family archives and personal experience I came to the following conclusions. First, modern educational system in Russia is built into the structures and requirements of Russian capitalism and its political structure. Second, this educational system rel ies upon the principles of secondary and higher educational norms and rules shaped in the XX century. Third, the above system follow s both the principles of the Enlightenment and an existed structure of branch principle of organization of production and consumer systems, while all they are now highly integrated processes. Fourth, it in turn signifies that the secondary and higher education systems don’t fit growing complexities of modern mode of production and ways of life. Fifth, in particular the graduates have no idea about metabolic processes that are permanently going on in all spheres of modern complex systems. The study of metabolic transformations is the best way for adequate comprehension of the world structure and dynamics where we live. Sixth, the key issue of the creative education is the ability of a person to perceive, comprehend, construct and manipulate complex reality as a whole. Seventh, an interdisciplinary approach in all spheres of learning and politics is the cornerstones of creative education. Eighth, the best way of this education is early participation in interdisciplinary research projects and many other complex forms of social activity. Ninth, under current conditions , children and adults have to be permanently educated not only at classes, schools and other institutions—the very process of life is the best teacher. Tenth, the educational process will be tru ly creative if it will be capable to outstrip a current reality and to be combined with the experiments and constructive activity.