Organizational aspects of educational work at educational institutions of the system of labour reserves (in the 50’s of the XX century)

Abstract

In the article on the basis of the source data analysis are characterized events which in the 50’s of the XX century influenced the organization of educational work at educational institutions of the system of labour reserves, in particular the XIX and XX Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
It is stressed that in those institutions there was not enough skilled engineering and pedagogical staff and that is why it was impossible to organize educational process well.
It is stated that the central figure in the organization of education of the work shift was a vocational instructor. It was his / her mastery which influenced the formation of a young professional. However, poor qualifications of most instructors had negative effects on their students and reduced the level of vocational training and education.
The role of extracurricular activities at educational institutions of the system of workforce is noted, in particular groups work, which covered different directions and provided the opportunity for granting an individual approach to each student, brought them together and helped create student groups.
Attention is drawn to the fact that the head department of the educational institutions of the system of labour reserves developed measures to improve educational work which were reflected in plans of all units of above-mentioned institutions. The list of those activities is presented on the example of curricula of educational institutions of the system of labour reserves of Kherson region in 1957.
It is examined that many shortcomings in organization of work (including educational work) at educational institutions of the system of labour reserves led to their reorganization at vocational training schools. The activity of those schools was based on advanced ideas of that time that influenced positively education of the work shift.
It is concluded that integrated approach to the organization of educational work at vocational training schools should be considered and it can be the subject of the further scientific research.