The paper reviews problems of the social well-being phenomenon research. It presents different approaches to interpretation of the term (ethical and philosophical, socio political, economic, psychological, medical, ecological, and social approaches). The authors make a point that term "wellbeing" is bipolar, its understanding stretches from unwellness sick to such positive feeling as happiness and enthusiasm. We review well-being components obtained during the research held in Gallup Institute (professional well-being, financial well-being, well-being in the living environment). The work also considers reasons for increase in the number of research on social well-being at the contemporary stage. Emphasis is placed upon the worldview component of social well-being. The pedagogical problem for study of the courses "Social Well-being" and "Modern Theories of Social Well-being" is outlined. Social indicators issues are reviewed as major tools for diagnostics of the state of a complex, multidimensional, dynamic society and a variety of social processes and conditions. The issue of a social well-being subjective aspect is addressed. Social indicators are viewed as main tools to diagnose complex, multidimensional, dynamic society, variety of social processes and phenomenon.

The article actualizes the educational value of the memory of science and culture figures, which throughout his life was promoted by Alexander A. Makarenya. The authors list the main socio-pedagogical scientific areas of the scientist: the pedagogical heritage of D.I. Mendeleev, the role of the cultural environment in education, the ideas of the new anthropoecological approach in education and others.