Hryhorii Poletyka’s Introduction of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Educational Methods in the Russian Empire

Authors

  • Anastasia Melnik
  • Tatiana Tairova-Yakovleva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18523/kmhj189045.2019-6.115-126

Keywords:

Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Hryhorii Poletyka, Naval Cadet Corps, education, culture

Abstract

This article is based on archival sources and examines the role of Hryhorii Poletyka in the creation of the Naval Corps in St. Petersburg, the highest marine educational institution in Russia. The authors consider his role in the development of the teaching system of the Naval Cadet Corps and the way in which he introduced methods of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, including the study of languages, the establishment of a library, an own publishing house and the like. This study shows the importance of Ukrainian educational culture and its impact on the development of the Russian Empire.

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2019-12-23