PLACE OF RESIDENCE: THE SPACE OF SOCIO-PEDAGOGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS

Abstract

Introduction. In modern society Pedagogics is no longer the domain only of tutors, school teachers and teachers of educational institutions of general and vocational training of various levels. Pedagogics, being in integration with Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, and Cultural Science, has an impact on sociocultural life of both all society and local communities, along with well-being of children and families, and population’s quality of life. In some regions ofRussia, state bodies responsible for the administration of education and social sphere call for Social Pedagogics in order to consolidate the population; to solve local problems; to strengthen the family and government institutions. Social Pedagogics, in contrast to financial-economic measures, can not change unsatisfactory material conditions and poor housing, but contributes to the spread of ideas of humanity, mutual aid, solidarity and cooperation; then stimulates positive creation that is especially important when a person or his/her family are in difficult life situations. The aims of the publication are: to disclose the leading tendencies of socio-pedagogical and socio-cultural activity with children and families at the place of residence; to represent the results of the first stage of the project “Development and Realization of Socio-Pedagogical Potential of Territorial Communities” developed at the Institute for Study of Childhood, Family and Education of the Russian Academy of Education. Methodology and research methods . The research provided in the article is based on system-activity approach. When studying the general background of social transformations, non-system approach was used, which importance increases in connection with the growing dynamics of social changes, ambiguity of a vital context, instability and diversity of society development. The analysis of municipalwork with children and families at the place of residence and assessment of practical activities efficiency of Social Care teachers of different specializations was carried out on the basis of questioning among parents. Results and scientific novelty . Modern forms of collective participation of citizens in education of younger generation are revealed, studied, and generalized. It is shown that the task of transformation of the place of residence into education space in a city and rural settlements can be successfully solved by means of creation of territorial communities – new social structures of modern civil society.The characteristic of such territorial communities is given; the need for its deve-lopment is proved. It is evident that similar communities promote expansion of purposeful social and educational work with children and families at their places of residence. Practical significance. The results and experience of creation of territorial communities obtained in the course of the investigation can support the development of municipal models for organization of socio-pedagogical and socio-cultural work with children and members of their families.