Генеза університетської освіти в Україні другої половини XIX – початку XX століття

Abstract

Modernization of the higher education system in Ukraine requires the study and generalization of promising author’s ideas, the experience of scientists, in particular the second half of the XIX – early XX century. The main problems of higher university education of that period were: autonomy of universities, determining the predominant type of higher education institutions, training of teaching staff, defining the timing of the educational process in universities, the formation of women’s higher educaton, relevant in modern conditions. Previously unresolved parts of the general problem to which the article is devoted are the traditions of teaching disciplines in Ukrainian universities in the second half of XIX – early XX centuries. The purpose of the article is to characterize the genesis of university education in Ukraine in the second half of the XIX – early XX century. Object of research: higher university education of Ukraine in the second half of the XIX – beginning of the XX century. Subject of research: formation and development of university education in Ukraine in the second half of the XIX – early XX century. Conclusions. Thus: 1. University education in Ukraine in the late nineteenth – early twentieth century was a stage of formation and development. 2. University education in Ukraine during this period is beginning to become an independent branch of culture, growing tendencies to independence, autonomy. 3. Due to the lack of teachers since 1899, universities were allowed to announce a competition to fill vacancies in the departments, and admitted to the competition and persons with a master's degree. 4. In the early twentieth century. the general term of study at universities was established: 4 years (8 semesters), or 5 years (10 semesters). As an exception, it was allowed to continue studies up to 6 years (12 semesters), or to reduce them to 2 years (4 semesters). 5. Higher education for women was launched: Kyiv Higher Women's Courses were opened in 1878.