THE PROBLEM OF THE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHILOSOPHY AS ACADEMIC SUBJECT AT HIGHER SCHOOL

Abstract

The article deals with three basic theoretical approaches to teaching philosophy: problematic, narrativist and doctrinal models. The study presents the results of a sociological poll that the author of the article conducted among the students of the Altai State Institute of Culture (Barnaul). The main objective of the research is to identify the leading values of modern student audience and this audience’s attitude towards philosophy as academic subject. The author analyses contradictions that arise during the educational process. The study concentrates on identifying the educational strategy preferred by respondents. Based on the analysis of the obtained data, it is reported that the majority of respondents who took part in the survey prefer the narrativist teaching strategy. In addition, this sociological survey examines students’ attitude towards the image of a philosophy lecturer and his social role. The obtained results can serve as a basis for further research in this area of knowledge. The article is of interest to lecturers, sociologists and educators.