Історія вищої освіти кіровоградщини хх століття у працях краєзнавців

Abstract

The genesis and evolution of higher education in Kirovohrad region (Ukraine) in the 20th century have been subject of interest of a number of local lore researchers. The abolishing of the strict ideological limitations in the beginning of 1990s and the provision of free access to local archives and other formerly forbidden sources of information greatly helped to reconsider historical events and phenomena in the field. the period from 1991 – to our time can be called the most productive in terms of the number of works on the history of higher education in the region, which leads to the conclusion that modern Ukrainian researchers have made a significant contribution to the study of higher education in Kirovograd region. Based on the deep analysis of the archival local lore, regulatory documents and historical statistical data Ukrainian educators and scientists traced the development of local professional education system, in particular teacher training, technical, commercial, in terms of content, forms, methods and techniques applied, educational process organization and teaching staff at different historical stages. The article provides a brief historiographic outline of the most significant works. It is found that in the late twentieth century generalizations appear, which purposefully and systematically analyzes the history of higher education in the Kirovograd region, gives an objective assessment of the current state of vocational education and identifies trends in its improvement, positively evaluates the development of higher education in the region. The main achievement of modern scientists is that due to the attraction of new documents and materials, they have been able to carry out comprehensive research within the studied areas. However, most of them undoubtedly have a high relevance in view of the modern development of higher education. At the same time, the papers lack an objective analysis of the negative trends in the development of higher vocational education. This problem also determines the prospects for further research.