Specifics of life and pedagogical activity in the Far North (in terms of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District)

• Published in: Arctic and North
• Main Authors: Gennady F. Shafranov-Kutsev, Galina Z. Efimova
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: Northern Arctic Federal University 2017
• Subjects: teacher; educator; comprehensive school; the Far North; the Polar circle; quality of life; sociological profile of a teacher; satisfaction with work; sociology of education; Social Sciences; H; nenets
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.17238/issn2221-2698.2017.26.136; https://doaj.org/article/6c825403e46e4ffab282d9296e54f441

Living in the territory of Far North (and in the equated territories) has its specificity which is reflected in all aspects of life of the population. The authors consider natural and climatic features of the Polar region and the specifics of labor’s process of locals (by the example of teachers). The review of statistics and educational policy of authorities of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District is carried out, the results of sociological research of teachers of the region are presented (questionnaire). The analysis of periods of living of the population at the Far North is presented, the degree of social rootedness of teachers is defined, the assessment of the main factors determining the interest of migrants to work at northern school and the main motives of moving to Far North is presented. The materials of a sociological research show in general the satisfactory estimates by teaching, conditions and quality of life that allow to predict their further fixing in the territory of the District, the dynamic and sustainable development of the autonomous District. The received results are applicable in the activity of governing bodies of the general education.