SELF-GOVERNMENT AS AN ELEMENT OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM OF YOUNG STUDENTS IN A MULTILEVEL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
The given article shows different approaches to the concept of “self-government”. The essence of concept “self-government” is revealed. Self-government is shown as an element of the education system of young students. The authors pay attention to the program “The development of student self-government in a technical university as a multilevel educational complex” (the program was created by the authors). Its novelty is the fact that a specific character of a multilevel educational organization with a technical profile (which includes both secondary vocational education and higher vocational education levels) is taken into account. The program is based on the principles of scientific character, systematization, hierarchical order, electivity, representation, authority and responsibility, corporativity, accountability, initiative, turnover, cooperation. The principal directions to ensure the implementation of the program content are presented and characterized. The ability to use the program in other educational institutions of this kind is the practical significance of the given work.