Specifics of life and pedagogical activity in the Far North (in terms of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District)

Annotation

Living in the territory of Far North (and in the equated territories) has its specificity which is reflected in all aspects of life of the population. The authors consider natural and climatic features of the Polar region and the specifics of labor’s process of locals (by the example of teachers). The review of statistics and educational policy of authorities of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District is carried out, the results of sociological research of teachers of the region are presented (questionnaire). The analysis of periods of living of the population at the Far North is presented, the degree of social rootedness of teachers is defined, the assessment of the main factors determining the interest of migrants to work at northern school and the main motives of moving to Far North is presented. The materials of a sociological research show in general the satisfactory estimates by teaching, conditions and quality of life that allow to predict their further fixing in the territory of the District, the dynamic and sustainable development of the autonomous District. The received results are applicable in the activity of governing bodies of the general education.

About authors

Gennady F. Shafranov-Kutsev: Dr. Sci. (Phil.)., Professor of Department of General and Economic Sociology, Research Supervisor of the Tyumen State University, Academician of the Russian Academy of Education. Tyumen State University, Tyumen, Russia.

Galina Z. Efimova: Cand. Sci. (Soc.), Associate Professor of Department of General and Economic Sociology. Tyumen State University, Tyumen, Russia.

Keywords

teacher, educator, comprehensive school, the Far North, the Polar circle, quality of life, sociological profile of a teacher, satisfaction with work, sociology of education

DOI

10.17238/issn2221-2698.2017.26.136

UDC

316.74:37