In the article we discuss the possibility of providing methodological help to a teacher in a small school. We present a model of technological structuring of mathematics teaching process which is oriented on development of students’ research skills. A variant of implementation of individual approach to use information technology and Internet resources for involving students in research activities in mathematics is given.

Keywords: thinking activity, methodology of studying an object in mathematics, information technologies, small schools.

In the article we present the conception and structure of media competence, and depict the problem of developing competent consumer and originator of media production. There are described our diagnostic tools for studying media competence and some results of their using. Moreover we give the review of experimental work for searching effective ways of developing media competence of primary school students at the lessons of literary reading.

Keywords: media education, media competence, primary school, critical thinking, media technology, development, media texts.

In the article we describe the digital informational and educational environment of the Institute of Distance Education, Tyumen State University. We discuss the appeal of distance learning for foreign nationals and the possibility of promoting educational services of the classical university in the territory of neighboring countries.

Keywords: digital informational and educational environment, distance learning, the export of educational services, foreign students.

In the article we substantiate the status of teaching practice in the system of higher education as a significant stage of training activities. The analysis of the literature on the issue of the organization of pedagogical practice of students is given. We present some materials and methods for evaluating the level of formation of professional competence of future primary school teachers.

Keywords: teaching practice, baccalaureate, young teachers of primary school, diagnostics of level of professional competence, competence-based approach.

The article presents a methodological analysis of the sociocultural movement and sociocultural approach in pedagogy. We distinguish two interpretations of social competence: 1) a component of foreign language communicative competence and 2) a possession of culture consistent means of social activities.

Keywords: sociocultural theory, sociocultural pedagogy, sociocultural approach, sociocultural competence, multicultural education, dialogue of cultures.

In the article we discuss the specifics of studying and teaching philosophy. We examine the peculiarities of the use of interactive teaching methods in the teaching of philosophy and other humanities.

Keywords: philosophy, knowledge, teaching methods, creativity, dialogue, debate.

Looking at mental bases of social projects, we proceed from the fact that the institution of education and its components (so-called “actors”) are traditionally the main agents of social transformations. The power of education as a social phenomenon is not linked to the fact that education is a sphere that requires continuous substantive or formal transformation. On the contrary, the formation of the space is conservative, and changes in it are internal and institutionalized within the historically long period of time.

The article deals with perspective directions of the development of the system of additional vocational education in the context of solving the problems of teacher’s professional standard. We actualize the problem of readiness of modern teachers to implement new work functions, and offer possible solutions.

Keywords: teacher’s professional standard, additional vocational education, work functions, professional competence.

This article describes the civilizational and formational approaches in the social sciences, its varieties and implications of the economy and politics of the USSR and Russia. The peculiarities of the Russian culture and the application of the civilizational approach to it are revealed. The concept of national ideal as the general law of cultural development is summarized, and the issue of civilizational fault of Russia is considered.