THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUALISM AND COLLECTIVISM IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CIVIC EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE USA
We analyzed the ratio of the principles of individualism and collectivism in the organization of the civic education in the USA. The combination of the principles of individualism and collectivism is traced in education of moral qualities of pupils. Considering the peculiarities of the American national mentality, which is focused on achieving personal success without any assistance and academic honesty, the skillful combination of collectivism with constant attention to individual features of children is necessary for achieving a desirable result. Therefore the school collective created on humanistic basis doesn´t contradict the principle of individualism in education of the child. The results of the research showed that the principles of individualism and collectivism are combined in the idea of service-learning which the researches name a «nation-forming idea» and means a balanced application of both principles for educating a «good citizen» who respects law and government, responsibly performs civic duties, has necessary civic knowledge, skills and dispositions, takes part in community service, shows concern about national resources, is a patriot of the country who is always ready to act together for the welfare of their community.