PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA: COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS

Abstract

Статья Abstract. The article is devoted to comparing the activities of preschool institutions in Russia and Austria. The com- parison is based on existing legal documents. The author notes the relevance of the research, since the topic has not been studied properly recently. The comparison of preschool institutions in the two countries is necessary not only for possible identification of priority ways to develop preschool education, but also for better understanding of the work of the next stage of education – primary school. The comparison is based on a number of criteria, including the place of kindergartens in the country’s educational system, the form of ownership, and the time spent in the institution. In addition, the author compares the kindergarten and «out-of-school care» «Haidi» (Austria) with the MBDOU kindergarten №8 in Yessentuki «Zoryanochka» (Russia). The study shows that kindergartens in the two countries are similar in many ways, but the main dif-ference, which is a condition for the appearance of others, is that kindergartens are not part of the general educational system in Austria. This study can be used for further study of preschool systems in the two countries, since the issue of comparing preschool education in Russia and Austria requires further study. The information presented in this article will be of interest to specialists of preschool and primary education.