Makarenko studies at Lviv University

Abstract

The article highlights the main directions of Makarenko studies at Lviv University, namely the theoretical study of A. Makarenko's heritage, publishing activities, international cooperation, scientific and educational events, support of educational community in establishing the museums. Based on the analysis of the scientific collections "A. S. Makarenko", the author of the article summarizes the achievements and interests in the field of Makarenko studies of famous Lviv scholars H. Paperna, O. Nernovia, V. Savynets, and M. Hodyna. It was found that many articles on Makarenko’s achievements were published by Ye. Syavavko, A. Kukhta, I. Baiik, and a Lviv teacher Yu. Lvova, who for many years worked closely with the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of Lviv University. It is investigated that H. Paperna's contribution was the study of the preconditions for the formation of A. Makarenko's worldview, his personal traits, which influenced the formation of non-standard approaches to working with pupils. In the field of her scholarly interests there was also the study of Makarenko's collective team, in particular the effectiveness of its functioning. V. Savynets and M. Hodyna were the first initiators of Makarenko studies in Western Ukraine. It was found that V. Savynets revealed the pedagogical value of Makarenko's innovations, argued the universality of his methods in working with children in the family, at school, and in special penitentiary institutions. M. Hodyna studied the psychology of A. Makarenko's activity and behavior. O. Nerovnia became one of the first who studied the issue of self-education of the pupils in correctional facilities or special boarding schools and singled out the requirements for the organization of their self-education. Yu. Lvova carried out the approbation of A.Makarenko’s ideas about the activity of youth groups (education of the leaders, the system of assignment, formation of traditions in the team). Thus, they enriched the historical and pedagogical science with new facts and conclusions, and most importantly, practically implemented the basic ideas and approaches of the famous pedagogue. Keywords: Lviv University, Makarenko studies, F. Naumenko, H. Paperna, O. Nerovnia, M. Hodyna, Yu. Lvova.