Cooperation as a Form of Interaction in Modern Educational Society

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to identify the features and philosophical sense of the concept of “cooperation,” to find areas of modern society that are built on the principles of cooperation. Also, the purpose of the article is to reveal the relevance of these principles for the development of innovative processes in various fields, primarily in education. First of all, cooperativeness is a Russian phenomenon dating back to the ancient forms of human dormitory (community, artel). It manifests itself in various forms of bringing together like-minded people engaged in a single noble cause. There are many organizations and associations today. However, not all of them are based on cooperative principles. Market, competition, leisure, and more are not grounds for cooperative communities. Here, the phenomenon of “corporatism,” which is of the Western European origin, is manifested to a greater extent. And voluntariness, collectivism, the priority of the spiritual principle over the material and other features laid down in the Russian mentality can serve as the foundation for the formation of cooperative unions. Among the organizations of a creative orientation, we can identify the following associations: a university scientific community of the university, a student union, a creative team, and a scientific and educational creative laboratory.