Problems of Staffing Physical Education Work in Schools of the Kursk Region (1918–1940)

Abstract

The relevance of the scientific article is due to the current state of affairs in the Russian school, which actively prepares students to pass the standards for the "GTO" program. At the same time, undoubtedly an important component today is the staffing of a modern school with appropriate specialists. In this connection, the appeal to historical experience in the field of physical education work with schoolchildren in the pre-war years is certainly relevant and useful. The purpose of the research is to reveal the problems of staffing physical education work in schools of the Kursk Region in the period from 1918 to 1940 of the twentieth century. Objectives: to identify the main problems of staffing physical education work in schools of the Kursk Region in the designated period of time and to trace the main directions in solving this issue. Methodology. The methodological basis of the research was the main methods of historical science: the prin-ciples of historicism and objectivity; analytical, comparative – historical, historical-chronological, historical-genetic methods. Results. The problems faced by the Soviet school during its formation are associated with an acute shortage of qualified personnel, in particular in physical education work. In order to fill the "niche" assigned to the physical education teacher in the school team and physical education lessons, people with little knowledge in pedagogy and physical education were allowed to conduct classes. So in some schools, physical education classes were conducted by former officers, warrant officers, teachers of other subjects. The personnel problem was also associated with a large turnover of personnel from the composition of physical education instructors. In addition, classes were conducted according to the old methodology, which did not meet the requirements of the new time. Conclusions. The specifics of staffing problems are related to the shortage of physical education teachers, staff turnover, outdated methods of teaching physical education at school. The main direction in solving the staffing of physical education work in the schools of the Kursk Region in 1918 – 1940 of the twentieth century was the organization of advanced training courses for physical education teachers.