Abstract

Based on the philosophical and scientific analysis of the problems of educational advancement, the article substantiates the role and contribution of the humanitarian paradigm as a viable platform for the XXI century education. It proves that the humanitarian paradigm, being the paradigm of holistic cognition, serves the basis for the genetic affinity of knowledge, skills, competences, moral imperatives and social values, which together contribute to the effective individual development and socialization. Having given this perspective, the analysis offers implementing the algorithm of the humanitarian paradigm strategy by moving away from "school of knowledge" to "school of understanding", enrichment of ideological, axiological and noetic components of education and synergy of education and upbringing. It is shown that the breakthrough to the new quality of the general educational background, the transition of education and upbringing to the new level of fundamental systemic projects is possible only through the cooperative and amerological pedagogy