THE ROLE OF TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIONS IN THE FIELD OF MODERN EDUCATION

Tatiana Karandaeva¹*, Nadezhda Badanova², Galina Purynycheva^3
1Ass. Professor, Mari State University, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, email takarandaeva@gmail.com
²PhD student, Volga State University of Technology, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, email BadanovaNM@volgatech.net
³Professor, Dr. Phil (Philosophy), Volga State University of Technology, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, email cgo@volgatech.net
*Corresponding author

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of correlation between traditions and innovations in modern education. The authors state the antinomic development of education as a social institution in the information society in the context of social transformations. Traditional systems and techniques in the field of education ensure intergenerational continuity in the development of science and culture.

Innovative processes radically change the educational paradigm, exerting an ambiguous influence on its development and replacing the traditional experience. As an example, we consider the phenomenon of virtually, manifested in such variations as virtual environments, virtual communications. The application of different technologies in educational practice helps to overcome time and space boundaries, but can weaken our real communication skills. There is a deformation of interpersonal communication. The problem of loss of meaning and values is highlighted. There is also a risk of the disappearance of the epistolary genre and book literature. This is manifested in the processes of socialization of the younger generation.
The authors point to the need of addressing to the traditional educational values such as humanism, spirituality, cultural values in order to develop an adequate concept of education, its systems of values and ideals. Definitely it will meet the needs of society. It is stated that the combination of traditions and innovations is one of the factors of improving the quality and competitiveness of national education and the Russian society as a whole. The achievements and failures of Russia's modernization are determined by the quality of education in all its levels.

Keywords: education, technology, information society, innovation, tradition, values.