FEATURES OF DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN’S GYMNASIUM EDUCATION INPODILLIA AT THE BEGINNING OF XX CENTURY

Abstract

The article describes the features of formation of women’s gymnasium education in Podillia at the beginning of the XX century using the basis of historical and archival sources. Revealed the history of the development of female ministerial and private gymnasiums. Described the educational process, considered the curricula and programs of gymnasiums, especially the content part of the program “Pedagogics” in the 7-th grade of high schools. Revealed the issue of the opening of the 8-th pedagogical classes at the women’s gymnasium in Podillia. The out-of-class work of female gymnasiums, in particular, the arrangement of excursions, homework, extra-curricular reading, is described. Analyzed the qualitative and quantitative teaching structure of the institutions. It has been proved that the women’s gymnasium establishments of Podillia, which have undergone a complicated path of formation, numerous changes in the considered historical period, had a noticeable influence on the development of pedagogical skills and professionalism of the teachers of the region