Kisova V.V. 1
Kuznetsov Y.A. 2
Semenov A.V. 2
1 Kozma Minin Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University
2 Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Article is devoted to the problem of the use of educational cooperation as a form of organization learning. The authors analyze the main approaches to the study of educational cooperation in modern psychological and pedagogical science. Insufficiently effective use of this form of the organization of training at some levels of the Russian educational system is noted. Author’s approach to cooperation use in educational cognitive activity at the senior preschool children in aspect of their preparation for school training is offered. Describesthe experience of the innovative use of educational cooperation in working with students of higher education. Discusses the possibility of realization of educational cooperation in small students groups during the execution of the project research.Describes the importance of educational cooperation in the formation of students’ general cultural and general professional competencies stated in the federal state educational standards of higher education of the third generation.