THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF CLUB ACTIVITIES AS A BASIS FOR THE ORGANIZATION                             OF MODERN STUDENTS’ LEISURE 

Polukarov Vladimir Vasilyevich, Doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor, head of of sub-department of pedagogy, Pedagogical institute named after V.G. Belinsky, Penza State University, penzped@rambler.ru

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The article reveals the topicality of using the club work forms and methods in the framework of pedagogically competent and efficient organization of pupils’ leisure activities. The author presents the background of pupils’ club work in the Soviet Union and the experience of club work organization in a school, in a community. The article considers the scope of club activity for successful socialization and identifies the pupils’ subjective standpoint in the sphere of leisure.

socialization, social upbringing, school as a social upbringing institute, leisure organization, a school student as a subject of club activity, personal facilities, creative abilities, creative activity, a multi-aged group, autonomy.