author: Seliverstova Hanna
Urgency of the research. The complexity, variability and chaos of the modern world have become such constant and well-known signs that have no objections both from scientists and philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, etc. Indeed, the development of post-classical natural science has proved the existence of complex and chaotic processes in the natural world, and modern humanitarian intelligence has confirmed the chaos of different aspects of human, cultural, social and psychological life.
Target setting. The theory of chaos, which has already found a certain place in natural science, has been adopted in the field of social sciences, gradually gaining its socio-philosophical significance and spreading in the educational space. But its use in education still needs further consideration and debate, as it has both its supporters, who demonstrate arguments for its defense, and opponents with relevant remarks.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The significance of the synergetic approach in the educational sphere already has a certain tradition in Ukrainian humanities, which is considered and grounded in the works of modern Ukrainian educators, philosophers, psychologists, and others. Amongthem are V. Andrushchenko, L. Horbunova, I. Dobronravova, I. Ershova-Babenko, N. Kochubei, V. Kremen, S. Klepko, V. Lutai, M. Ozhevan and others.
The research objectives. To analyze the application of the theory of chaos in the educational space and to identify its socio-philosophical significance, which makes it possible to view the educational process from the standpoint of uncertainty, nonlinearity, and contributes to solving the problem of socialization of the individual.
The statement of basic materials. The article proposes the application of the theory of chaos in the educational sphere, which will expand the methodological arsenal of synergetics in the educational space and social philosophy, open up new opportunities for understanding the educational process from the standpoint of self–organization and non–linearity, as well as helping to solve the problem of socialization of the individual.
Conclusions. The notion of "chaos", which has already been used in post-classical scientific thought, can also be implemented in the educational space. Its introduction will promote a new view of the educational process as being open to nature and sensitive to changes in the initial conditions. Also, the introduction of the concept of "chaos" has a socio-philosophical significance, which consists in the fact that the formation and development of man appears as a complex process of self-organization, which has sometimes unpredictable consequences.
Keywords: social philosophy, educational space, synergetics, chaos theory, psycho–synergetics, self–organization, socialization of the individual.
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