Evolution of the goals and values of education

Abstract

Discussing the changing goals and values of school education in recent years, the authors formulate the activity principle of pedagogy: the purpose of education is to prepare people for future participation rights in the activities of human society; the content of education is the development of general methods, skills and forms of human activity. The study of school subjects is not a goal, but a means of training, education and development. It is concluded that the need for oversubject content over the formation of educational programs.