The Presidential Library’s video lecture to portray the founder of Russian scientific pedagogy Konstantin Ushinsky

On February 21, 2023 at 15:00 Moscow time the Presidential Library will host a video lecture “Konstantin Ushinsky: educator of the human spirit” marking the 200th anniversary of the scientist-teacher.

Konstantin Dmitrievich Ushinsky is the first professional teacher who systematized scientific knowledge, defined the tasks and content of Russian pedagogy. At the heart of his pedagogical method is the rejection of the "pedagogy of fear", from maintaining discipline by the method of "carrot and stick". The author of popular stories for children and school textbooks, including readers in the Russian language, Ushinsky advocated a philosophical understanding of the process of education and upbringing. “The formation of a human-being in a human-being” - this principle underlies the scientific and pedagogical views of Ushinsky.

Famous scientists will tell about the founder of Russian pedagogy at the Presidential Library’s video lecture.

"Konstantin Ushinsky: “a truly humane education is the upbringing of the human spirit” – Mikhail Viktorovich Boguslavsky, Chief Researcher of the Institute for Education Development Strategy of the Russian Academy of Education, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Education, will speak at the video lecture. He will consider the main provisions of the educational system of Ushinsky and his pedagogical approaches to strengthen and develop the human spirit.

The video lecture will spotlight the life and career of Konstantin Ushinsky, preserving the memory of him and his oeuvre. Konstantin Yuryevich Milovanov, senior researcher at the Institute for Education Development Strategy of the Russian Academy of Education, Candidate of Historical Sciences, will focus on this topic.

Associate Professor of the Department of Methodology of Psychology of the Faculty of Psychology of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Candidate of Psychological Sciences Dmitry Alexandrovich Dontsov in his speech will remind that the task of a teacher, according to Ushinsky, is the formation of such moral and aesthetic qualities that reveal, develop and strengthen a unique, inimitable personality in every student.

The video lecture is free. The meeting will be broadcast on the Presidential Library’s portal in the Live broadcasts section in accordance with the program of live events, on the Rutube-channel of the institution, as well as on the pages on the social networks VKontakte and Odnoklassniki.

The Presidential Library regularly holds interactive lessons and video lectures. Detailed information is available on the institution's portal in the Multimedia Lessons section and in the Video lectures for school heading. Video recordings of lectures and open lessons are also available here.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 12:00 February 20, 2023.

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked “Media Accreditation” to the following e-mail addresses: media@prlib.ru, hamiceva@prlib.ru Irina Khamitseva, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 781; mob. +7 918 826-06-03.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Access to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.

In order to reduce the risks of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the use of personal protective equipment during the event is mandatory for all attendees.